Description
These Raspberry Cheesecake Cookies are soft, buttery, and filled with a swirl of tangy raspberry jam and luscious cream cheese. With their bakery-style texture and gorgeous marbled tops, they’re an irresistible treat for any occasion—from holiday trays to cozy coffee breaks. Easy to make and absolutely unforgettable!
Ingredients
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1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
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1 cup granulated sugar
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1 large egg
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
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½ tsp baking powder
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¼ tsp salt
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⅔ cup cream cheese, softened
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¼ cup powdered sugar
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⅓ cup raspberry jam or preserves (seedless recommended)
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Optional: ½ cup white chocolate chips or chopped nuts
Instructions
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Cream the butter and sugar: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy (2–3 minutes).
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Add wet ingredients: Mix in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Incorporate dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add this to the butter mixture, stirring until a soft dough forms.
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Make the cheesecake filling: In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese and powdered sugar. Stir until smooth and creamy.
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Shape the cookies: Scoop out about 1 ½ tablespoons of dough and roll into balls. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and gently press your thumb into the center of each to create a well.
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Fill and swirl: Spoon about ½ teaspoon of the cream cheese mixture into each well, followed by ¼–½ teaspoon of raspberry jam. Use a toothpick to swirl the two together for a marbled look.
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Bake: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake cookies for 12–14 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Cool: Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For a flavor variation, try using strawberry, blackberry, or apricot jam.
- If the dough is too soft to shape, chill it for 15–20 minutes before forming cookies.
- Add crushed graham crackers to the dough for a cheesecake crust-like texture.
- Make sure the cream cheese is softened for easy mixing and smoother filling.
- Store leftovers in the fridge due to the cream cheese content.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 185
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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