Description
These Stuffed Cheesecake Chocolate Chip Cookies are soft, gooey cookies loaded with chocolate chips and filled with a creamy cheesecake center. A decadent dessert mashup that combines the best of cookies and cheesecake in one bite!
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (for filling)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and 1/2 tsp vanilla extract until smooth. Scoop small teaspoons of the mixture onto a parchment-lined plate and freeze for 20–30 minutes.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In another bowl, beat butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until creamy. Add egg, egg yolk, and 2 tsp vanilla extract; mix until combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips.
- Scoop about 2 tablespoons of cookie dough, flatten slightly, place a frozen cheesecake ball in the center, and cover with another tablespoon of dough to seal it completely.
- Place stuffed cookies on the prepared baking sheet, spaced about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 11–13 minutes, or until edges are golden and centers are soft.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Freeze the cheesecake filling long enough so it’s firm but not rock solid.
- Don’t overbake — cookies should look slightly underdone when removed from the oven.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Use mini chocolate chips for better dough coverage around the filling.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American