Active Ashley's Kitchen

I was craving strawberry and I had freeze dried strawberry powder in my pantry. Then I found cream cheese chips at the grocery store. The result sweet and creamy cookies that remind me of strawberry cheesecake.

Ingredients:

1 10 ounce bag cream cheese chips

1/2 cup unsalted butter at room temperature

3/4 cup light brown sugar

1/2 cup granulated sugar

2 eggs

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

2 cups all purpose flour

1/3 cup vanilla protein powder

1/3 cup strawberry protein powder

1/2 cup freeze dried strawberry powder

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Beat brown sugar, granulated sugar, and butter on medium speed for several minutes.
3. Combine flour, protein powder, freeze dried strawberry powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a bowl and whisk to combine.
4. Add the eggs one at a time to the stand mixer.
5. Add the vanilla extract to the mixer.
6. Gradually add the dry ingredients with the mixer one low adding 1/2 cup at a time.
7. Add the cream cheese chips and mix on low until combined.
8. Use a medium cookie scooper to form large balls. Spread balls out 2 inches apart on the baking sheet.
9. Bake 8-9 minutes until cookies are just set.
10. Allow cookies to set on the baking sheet for 5 minutes.
11. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
12. Store in an air-tight container.
13. Enjoy!