Cheesecake Stuffed Cookies (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ Dough Base

01 - 2 grams baking powder
02 - 190 grams white sugar
03 - 6 grams baking soda
04 - 55 grams brown sugar
05 - 1 large egg (weighing about 60 grams)
06 - 2-4 grams gel coloring (your choice of shade)
07 - 215 grams butter (unsalted or salted)
08 - 4 grams vanilla essence
09 - 310 grams plain flour
10 - 2 grams strawberry essence

→ Creamy Stuffing

11 - 60 grams powdered sugar
12 - 226 grams cream cheese
13 - 2 grams vanilla essence

→ Outer Coating

14 - 200 grams sugar for rolling

# Instructions:

01 - Combine powdered sugar, cream cheese, and vanilla. Roll into small balls (14-16 grams each). Freeze them for 30-60 minutes.
02 - Cream butter until light in color (around 3-5 minutes). Add sugars and beat until fluffy. Stir in the egg, vanilla, strawberry flavor, and coloring.
03 - Mix together plain flour, baking powder, and baking soda until you get a uniform dough.
04 - Use 80 grams of dough, flatten it, and press around a frozen cream cheese filling. Coat with sugar and bake at 350°F for 10-11 minutes.
05 - Optionally, shape hot cookies using a round cutter. Let them rest for 10 minutes on the tray before removing.

# Notes:

01 - Test one cookie first to check how it spreads.
02 - Store in the fridge for up to 10 days.
03 - Gel-based coloring works best for vibrant hues.