Description
Soft, fruity cookies with a creamy cheese center and bright raspberry topping, perfect for quick treats or small gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, soft
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 8 oz cream cheese, soft
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar for the cheese mix
- 1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment.
- Cream butter and sugar until smooth, then add the egg and vanilla, mixing well.
- Stir together flour, baking powder, and salt, and add to the wet mixture in two parts until just combined.
- Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar in a small bowl until smooth.
- Roll the dough into 1.5 inch balls and flatten each slightly with your palm.
- Place a spoonful of cream cheese mixture in the center of each flattened dough ball and top with a raspberry, pressing gently.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool on the baking sheet for five minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
For best results, chill the dough and use firm cream cheese to prevent filling leakage. Store in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg