Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Prepare Cream Cheese Filling: Blend softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth. Scoop dollops onto a tray and freeze for 30-60 minutes.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: Beat softened butter with brown and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Mix in egg, vanilla extract, and strawberry extract until combined and dough turns pink. Add food coloring if desired.
- Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Sift in flour, baking soda, powder, and salt. Mix until just combined, about 30 seconds.
- Stuff Cookies: Flatten dough, place a frozen cream cheese filling in center, and seal the edges to form a ball.
- Bake: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C), arrange cookies on a baking sheet, and bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set.
- Cool and Serve: Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition
Notes
Make sure the cream cheese filling is completely frozen before baking to prevent leakage. Adjust flour for humidity if necessary.
