Easy Homemade Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies

I love cookies, like all and every kind of cookies especially the ones that are soft and just melts in the mouth. My favorite go-to store-bought cookies are from Pepperidge Farm, they taste perfect and soft and hits the right spot each time. But, then I wanted to give them a baking try at home and now I am in love with the recipe. So, didn’t want to keep the recipe to myself, so sharing it with you all. Hope you all enjoy it as much as I do.

This post is all about the easy and best homemade strawberry cheesecake cookies that you need to try. This recipe makes the soft and perfect cookies for everyone in the family

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Whether you are a baker or not, you should definitely try this simple recipe to make cookies for your family. I enjoy making these cookies for co-workers and friends during the holidays. I also, help our local community fundraiser by baking some, and it’s always a hit.

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How to Pick Fresh Strawberries

1. Always look for strawberries that look red and that is important because strawberries do not ripen after being picked like peaches and other fruits
2. I always look through the strawberries and ensure that none of them are moldy or has any defects that would further spoil the rest of the strawberries
3. Thirdly I look for strawberries that have fresh-looking and green leaves as it is an indication of the age of the strawberries. Older the strawberries less green leaves they are going to have

How to use Frozen Strawberries for Baking

1. Let’s state the obvious, nothing beats the fresh strawberries or anything fresh vs their frozen counterpart. Just know that frozen fruit may look more collapsed than the fresh fruit itself, and may not look as “perfect” and who cares as long as it tastes good! right
2. Remember it is always best to thaw the strawberries before using them in the recipe. So, that you don’t increase your cooking time
3. Keep in mind that you may require additional ingredients or thickeners to compensate for the extra liquid in the frozen fruits
4. My mom is a baking guru, who doesn’t thaw the frozen fruit for baking, instead heavily coats them well in the all-purpose flour, and this works really well in most baking

Ingredients for making the perfect soft homemade strawberry cheesecake cookies

• Butter – My favorite butter to use is from Pulgra extra creamy this can be easily purchased from Walmart or Costco. It’s not a must to use extra creamy butter, so use any regular butter that is available
• Strawberries – I enjoy using fresh strawberries from our local produce. If you are planning to use the frozen strawberries, here are some tips
• Cream Cheese – My favorite brand to use is the Philadelphia Cream Cheese it’s perfect for baking and for filling due to its high quality and gooey texture.
• White Sugar – I have listed the standard amount of sugar in the recipe, but personally, I always add less sugar (I will surely be adding a whole of healthy recipes that will have sugar alternatives)

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I enjoy cookies when they are still warm and crispy so I make just enough, this recipe makes 6 large cookies. Though for Christmas I make a big batch to gift to friends and family.

The best way to store cookies is in a