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strawberry cheesecake pudding mix cookie

Soft Strawberry Cheesecake Pudding Mix Cookies

These Strawberry Cheesecake Pudding Mix Cookies are soft, thick, and packed with real strawberry flavor. Made with cheesecake pudding mix, freeze-dried strawberries, and white chocolate chips, they bake up chewy, tender, and full of strawberry cheesecake flavor in every bite.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chill Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 24 Cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 box instant cheesecake pudding mix
  • cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tbsp milk (optional) to offset dryness from strawberry powder
Mix-Ins
  • ¾ cup crushed freeze-dried strawberries
  • 3 tablespoons freeze-dried strawberry powder from about ½ cup additional freeze-dried strawberries
  • ½ cup white chocolate chips

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter, cheesecake pudding mix, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract until fully combined.
  4. Add the flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix just until combined.
  5. Fold in the crushed freeze-dried strawberries, strawberry powder, and white chocolate chips.
  6. Add milk if dough is too dry and mix until just incorporated.
  7. Scoop dough using a 1.5-ounce cookie scoop and place on prepared baking sheets about 2 inches apart.
  8. If desired, press a few extra white chocolate chips and strawberry pieces onto the tops of the dough balls.
  9. Chill dough for at least 30 minutes.
  10. Bake for 9–11 minutes, or until the edges are set and the centers still appear slightly underbaked.
  11. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.