And the delicious treats just keep coming. I hope you have been following along and enjoy our 25 days of Christmas cookie exchange recipes, because today we have another delicious one – Strawberry pinch cookies. These are easy to make and are perfect around the holidays.
The ingredients are easy:
- Cream cheese
- Flour
- sugar
- powdered sugar (for dusting)
- butter
- strawberry jam or preserves
You probably already have everything on hand. You might just need to pick up some cream cheese. I just love easy cookie recipes like this. 🙂
How to make Strawberry Pinch Cookies:
Once you have mixed everything up you will Roll out to about 1/8″ thickness. Cut into 2″ squares.
Place about 1/3 teaspoon of jam in middle of each square.
Pull up two diagonal corners or each square and pinch together in the middle.
Transfer to prepared sheet leaving about an inch in between each. Bake for 12-14 minutes or until lightly browned. Dust with some powdered sugar and you have a delicious cookie to enjoy!
Don’t they look delicious?

Try these delicious Strawberry Pinch Cookies at your next gathering. Whether it is summer or the holidays your family will love these cookies.
- 8 oz softened Cream Cheese
- 1 cup softened Butter
- 1/4 cup Sugar
- 1/2 cup Flour
- 1 cup Strawberry Jam or Preserves
- Powdered Sugar (for dusting)
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Preheat oven to 350.
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Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Cream together cream cheese, butter and sugar until fluffy and blended. Gradually beat in flour until crumbly dough forms.
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Form into a ball and transfer to floured work surface.
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Roll out to about 1/8" thickness. Cut into 2" squares.
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Place about 1/3 teaspoon of jam in middle of each square. Pull up two diagonal corners or each square and pinch together in the middle.
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Transfer to prepared sheet leaving about an inch in between each.
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Bake for 12-14 minutes or until lightly browned.
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Leave on cookie sheet for 5 minutes before moving to wire rack to cool.
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Dust with powdered sugar.
You will likely have all of these ingredients already in your pantry! Can't wait for you to try these Strawberry Pinch Cookies.
Make sure check out all the recipes in our 25 days of Christmas Cookie exchange recipes here.
Cheryle says
Do you need to store these in the refrigerator?