Ingredients
Cheesecake Filling
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8 oz cream cheese, softened
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1 cup powdered sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 cup heavy whipping cream, cold
Strawberry Crunch Topping
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20 golden sandwich cookies, crushed
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1 cup freeze-dried strawberries, crushed
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3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Assembly
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10–12 waffle cones or sugar cones
Optional Garnish
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Fresh strawberries
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White chocolate drizzle
Instructions
In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth and lump-free. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until fully combined.
In a separate bowl, whip the cold heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until light, fluffy, and smooth. Chill until ready to assemble.
In a bowl, combine crushed cookies and crushed freeze-dried strawberries. Pour in melted butter and mix until evenly coated and crumbly. Set aside.
Spoon or pipe the cheesecake filling into each cone, filling generously but leaving room at the top for the crunch topping.
Sprinkle strawberry crunch topping over the cheesecake filling. Garnish with fresh strawberries or a drizzle of white chocolate if desired.
Notes
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Fully soften cream cheese for a smooth filling.
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Fold whipped cream gently to maintain fluffiness.
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Assemble cones close to serving time to keep cones crisp.
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Chill filling before piping for cleaner presentation.