Why these cookies matter right now
I’ve been digging through my grandma’s old recipe box lately. Found a faded slip of paper with a few strange notes about a cookie that was supposed to be ‘like summer in a bite.’ No fancy ingredients, no elaborate instructions. Just strawberries, cream cheese, and a lot of hope. It’s the kind of thing you’d forget about if not for the scent: tangy cream cheese mingling with sweet strawberry aroma the moment they’re in the oven. The texture? Soft, almost bounce-back from the inside, with a little crispy edge. Feels oddly nostalgic, but also fresh—like stumbling on a secret recipe that somehow fits perfectly in today’s kitchen. Honestly, just the smell alone is enough to make you take a break from whatever busy mess you’re working through. That’s why I finally gave these a shot — and yeah, they’re worth it, even if I accidentally ate two before realizing I was supposed to share.
Strawberry Cream Cheese Cookies
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat softened butter and cream cheese together with a hand mixer or whisk until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes. Add sugar and vanilla extract, and beat until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg to the mixture and beat until fully incorporated. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and a pinch of salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until combined.
- Gently fold chopped strawberries into the dough using a spatula, distributing evenly without breaking the berries.
- Use a cookies scoop or spoon to portion out dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Slightly flatten the tops with the back of a spoon or fingers.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12-14 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and centers look set. Remove from oven and let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.
They’re simple, yet somehow feel like a quiet rebellion — cookies that taste like childhood, spring, and the kind of accidental discovery that makes you wonder what else you’d forgotten in the attic collecting dust.
I’m Mayank, the creator, cook, and writer behind this blog. FeastChase is not just a collection of recipes — it’s a journey through tastes, memories, and moments that bring people together at the table.