Raspberry Cheesecake Cookies
These soft and chewy raspberry cheesecake cookies are bursting with creamy cheesecake flavor, tangy raspberries, and sweet white chocolate chips. They are simple to make and taste just like the classic dessert in a portable, shareable form!
Ingredients
- 1 and 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 4 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar lightly packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup freeze-dried raspberries lightly crushed
Instructions
- Cream Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl with a mixer, beat the 1/2 cup of butter, 4 ounces of cream cheese, 1/2 cup of granulated sugar, and 1/4 cup of brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Beat in the 1 large egg and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract on low speed until just combined. Don't overmix!
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate, smaller bowl, whisk together the 1 and 1/4 cups of flour, 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt.
- Combine Dough: Slowly add the dry flour mixture to your wet mixture, mixing on low speed until no flour streaks remain.
- Fold in Goodies: Gently fold in the 1 cup of white chocolate chips and 1/2 cup of crushed freeze-dried raspberries with a spatula.
- Chill and Bake: Cover and chill the dough for at least 30 minutes. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Scoop 1.5-tablespoon-sized balls onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 10-12 minutes.
Notes
- Make sure your butter and cream cheese are truly at room temperature for the best results.
- Chilling the dough is super important to prevent the cookies from spreading out too much.
- Don't overbake! The cookies should look slightly underdone in the middle when you pull them out.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before moving them to a wire rack.
- For an extra pop of color, you can press a few more raspberry pieces onto the tops before baking.