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raspberry cheesecake cookies
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Easy Raspberry Cheesecake Cookies

These Raspberry Cheesecake Cookies combine soft, buttery dough with jammy fruit and a hidden creamy center. It’s the ultimate handheld dessert that gives you all the luxury of a real cheesecake without the fuss of a springform pan!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Chilling/Freezing Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 46 minutes
Servings: 20 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 215
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Cream Cheese Filling
  • 170 g Full-fat block cream cheese Softened; do not use the spreadable tub kind.
  • 40 g Powdered sugar Sifted to avoid lumps.
Raspberry Cookie Dough
  • 210 g Unsalted butter Softened to room temperature.
  • 150 g Granulated sugar White sugar for those crisp edges.
  • 55 g Light brown sugar Packed; this is the secret to a chewy center.
  • 1 Large Egg Room temperature.
  • 1 Large Egg yolk For extra richness and a fudgy texture.
  • 1.5 teaspoon Vanilla extract Pure extract is best for that bakery aroma.
  • 320 g All-purpose flour Measure with a scale for accuracy!
  • 1 teaspoon Baking soda For the perfect rise.
  • 0.25 teaspoon Salt To balance the sweetness.
  • 0.5 cup Fresh raspberries Roughly chopped.
  • 0.5 cup Graham crackers Roughly chopped to mimic a cheesecake crust.

Equipment

  • 1 Electric Hand Mixer Use a professional stainless steel finish for the best aeration.
  • 1 1-tablespoon cookie scoop Essential for perfectly even 20-gram portions.
  • 2 Large Baking Sheets Heavy-duty aluminum helps with even heat distribution.
  • 1 Parchment Paper Roll Line your sheets to prevent the jammy berries from sticking.
  • 1 Small Flat Ceramic Plate To freeze your cream cheese mounds neatly.

Method
 

  1. Let's start with the heart of the cookie! In a small bowl, whisk together your softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until it's silky smooth. I love seeing the lumps disappear, it reminds me of making frosting with my grandmother on quiet Sunday mornings.
  2. Scoop out 20 teaspoon-sized mounds onto your Small Flat Ceramic Plate lined with parchment. Pop them in the freezer for at least an hour. This is my "patience" step, if they aren't frozen solid, they'll melt into the dough instead of staying creamy!
  3. Grab your Electric Hand Mixer and beat the butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar until the mixture looks pale and fluffy. This usually takes about 2 minutes, but it's worth every second for that perfect cookie structure.
  4. Mix in your egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract. Using that extra yolk is my favorite trick for a cookie that stays soft and chewy for days! Mix until everything looks smooth and cohesive.
  5. Gently add your all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Turn the mixer to low, we don’t want a flour cloud! Stop as soon as the white streaks disappear so the cookies don't get tough. Now, stir in those crunchy graham crackers.
  6. This is the delicate part. Using a spatula, gently fold in your chopped raspberries. Stop after just a few turns! We want "jammy pockets," not pink dough. It looks like a work of art at this stage.
  7. Scoop a ball of dough using your 1 Tablespoon Cookie Scoop, press a frozen cream cheese mound into the center, and cover it with a bit more dough. Pinch the edges tight to seal that treasure inside. It’s like wrapping a little gift for your future self!
  8. Bake at 350°F on your Large Baking Sheets for 9-11 minutes. Pull them out when the edges are a soft golden brown but the centers still look slightly underdone. They’ll firm up on the hot pan as they cool, trust me, this is the secret to that "melt-in-your-mouth" finish.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 215kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 3gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 140mgPotassium: 45mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 320IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Storage: Since these have a real cream cheese center, keep them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Pro Tip: Always measure your flour in grams. It’s the only way to ensure your cookies aren't dry or cakey!
Variation: Swap raspberries for strawberries or even blueberries for a different fruity twist.
Serving: These are incredible when slightly chilled, but if you love a soft cookie, let it sit out for 10 minutes before enjoying!
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