Ingredients
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2 ½ cups All-Purpose Flour
1 teaspoon Baking Powder
½ teaspoon Salt
¾ cup Unsalted Butter
1 ½ cups Granulated Sugar
8 ounces Cream Cheese
2 Large Eggs
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1 cup Fresh Strawberries
1 teaspoon Lemon Zest (optional)
¼ cup Powdered Sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy
- Add the softened cream cheese into the butter and sugar mixture and beat until smooth
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in vanilla extract and lemon zest
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until just combined
- Fold in the finely diced fresh strawberries gently using a spatula
- Cover the dough and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes
- Drop rounded tablespoons of the chilled dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges are golden and the centers are just set
- Cool on sheets for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Dust with powdered sugar if desired
Notes
Chilling the dough is crucial for preventing cookies from spreading too much.
Use finely diced strawberries to avoid excess moisture in the cookies.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 12 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free Option Available
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg