Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 F and line pans with parchment paper.

Step 2

Pour fresh lemon juice over chopped strawberries, drain them after a few minutes.

Step 3

Whisk together 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, salt and baking powder and set aside.

Step 4

Beat butter with sugar and cream cheese until it’s light and fluffy.

Step 5

Add egg and vanilla and mix well.

Step 6

Gradually add flour mixture and mix until it’s well combined.

Step 7

Stir in chopped white chocolate.

Step 8

Sprinkle strawberries with 1-2 tablespoon flour, toss them until all strawberries are coated with thin layer of flour and then stir them really gently in the batter.

Step 9

Drop heaping tablespoon of batter onto pan leaving an inch space between.

Step 10

Set the cookies in the refrigerator for 5-10 minutes before baking.

Step 11

Sprinkle the cookies with sanding sugar if you want, but do not overdo it because they are sweet enough.

Step 12

Bake for 13-15 minutes( until the edges become golden brown).

Step 13

Let them cool a few minutes in the pan than transfer them to a wire racks to cool completely.