Description
Soft, chewy Raspberry Cheesecake Cookies infused with graham cracker crumbs, swirled with raspberries, and topped with a creamy cheesecake frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 260g all-purpose flour
- 20g graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 160g butter, room temperature
- 50g granulated sugar
- 130g brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 60g fresh or defrosted frozen raspberries, mashed
- 70g butter, room temperature
- 140g full-fat cream cheese
- 140g powdered sugar
- 20g fresh or defrosted frozen raspberries, mashed
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Extra graham cracker crumbs for garnish
- Fresh raspberries for decoration
Instructions
- Defrost and mash raspberries if using frozen.
- Crush graham crackers into fine crumbs.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, graham cracker crumbs, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar for 3 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Mix in egg and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients.
- Gently swirl in mashed raspberries with a butter knife.
- Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Scoop dough into 2.5 tbsp-sized balls and place 2 inches apart.
- Press down slightly and bake for 11-13 minutes.
- Let cool for 5-10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Beat together butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar, mashed raspberries, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Frost cooled cookies and decorate with graham cracker crumbs and fresh raspberries.
Notes
Let cookies cool before frosting to prevent melting. Use a kitchen scale for precise measurements.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: raspberry cheesecake, cookies, chewy cookies, fruity desserts