Description
Cheesecake Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies are the ultimate dessert mashup! These soft, chewy cookies are filled with a rich and creamy cheesecake center, delivering indulgent flavor in every bite. Ideal for parties, bake sales, or anytime you want to impress with a surprise inside. Keywords: cheesecake stuffed cookies, chocolate chip cheesecake cookies, stuffed cookie recipe.
Ingredients
- For the cheesecake filling:
- 12 ounces cream cheese, cubed
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- For the cookie dough:
- 1 cup butter, room temperature
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth, then chill the mixture.
- Cream together butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy.
- Mix in egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract.
- Gradually add baking soda, salt, and flour; stir in chocolate chips.
- Flatten a scoop of dough, add cheesecake filling, and wrap dough around it.
- Roll into a sealed ball and place on baking sheet.
- Repeat and space cookies about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 9 minutes until edges are golden.
- Cool on baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Chill stuffed dough balls before baking to prevent leaking.
- Freeze unbaked cookies for later and bake straight from frozen with extra baking time.
- Use full-fat cream cheese for the best consistency.
- Warm in the microwave for 10 seconds to reheat.
