Strawberry Cheesecake Bites (Printable Version)
Fluffy pastries hiding a rich cheesecake middle and sweet strawberry pieces, perfect for a gentle snack.
# What You'll Need:
→ Cheesecake Center
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113 g cream cheese, nice and soft
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2.5 ml vanilla extract
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15 g powdered sugar
→ Cookie Dough
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1 g salt
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150 g granulated sugar
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15 g freeze-dried strawberries, crushed
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45 g white chocolate chips (if you want)
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1 large egg
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113 g unsalted butter, let it get soft
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5 ml vanilla extract
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2 g baking powder
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190 g regular flour
# Steps to Follow:
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Beat the cream cheese with vanilla and powdered sugar in a small bowl till it looks creamy. Scoop up little teaspoon balls and set them on parchment paper. Pop the tray in the freezer for at least 30 minutes so they get solid.
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Now grab another bowl and mix flour, baking powder, and salt together. Slowly mix this stuff into your wet cookie batter, but don’t overdo it. Stop when you don’t see dry bits.
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Take the soft butter and sugar and beat in a big bowl until they’re super light and a bit airy. Drop in the egg and your vanilla next and blend it all up.
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Toss in your strawberry pieces (crunch ‘em up first), and white chocolate if you’re using it. Gently stir until the goodness is spread out.
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Fire up the oven to 175°C and put parchment on your baking sheet. Scoop about 22 g cookie dough, squish it into a flat shape, and hide a frozen cheesecake ball in the middle. Cover it up with more dough, pinch the edges, and space ‘em out by 5 cm. Keep at it ‘til you’re done.
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Bake those treats for 12 to 14 minutes, just until you see the edges getting a little golden. The centers should look a bit soft still. Let ‘em sit on the hot tray for 5 minutes, then move them to a cooling rack until they’ve chilled out.
# Additional Notes:
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Freezing the cream cheese balls makes filling way less messy and keeps them from leaking when they bake.
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Pop the cookies into an airtight box in the fridge and they’ll be good for 5 days. Tasty cold or at room temp.
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Can’t find freeze-dried strawberries? Try swirling in some strawberry jam or tiny bits of super dry fresh berries.