Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of warm chocolate chip cookies filled with creamy cheesecake, creating a perfect balance of flavors and textures.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz cream cheese, cold and cubed
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup butter, room temperature
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Beat the cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth; set aside.
- Cream together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs and vanilla extract, mixing until combined.
- Gradually add in the flour, baking soda, and salt, mixing until a soft dough forms.
- Stir in the chocolate chips by hand.
- Take a spoonful of cookie dough, flatten it, and place a small amount of cheesecake filling in the center.
- Wrap the dough around the filling and roll it into a ball.
- Place the dough balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, until the edges are golden.
- Allow cookies to cool slightly before transferring them to a wire rack.
Notes
For a lighter option, try Greek yogurt instead of cream cheese. Adjust baking time if using an air fryer.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: cookies, cheesecake, chocolate chip cookie, dessert, baking