Description
Cheesecake‑Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies wrap a soft, chewy chocolate chip cookie around a creamy cheesecake center to create a gooey, indulgent dessert that melts in your mouth.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all‑purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 cups chocolate chips
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup granulated sugar (for filling)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for filling)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth. Stir in vanilla, egg, and egg yolk.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, mixing until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips.
- In a separate bowl, beat softened cream cheese with ¼ cup sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla until smooth.
- To assemble, flatten about 2 tablespoons of cookie dough in your hand, place about 1 teaspoon of cheesecake filling in the center, and wrap with a smaller piece of dough. Seal edges and roll gently into a ball.
- Place cookie balls spaced on the prepared baking sheets. Bake for 15–18 minutes, until edges are golden but centers still look slightly soft.
- Let the cookies rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- If the cheesecake filling is too soft, chill it before assembling to help it stay in place.
- Press dough edges firmly to prevent leaks.
- Freeze assembled dough balls and bake from frozen, adding 1–2 minutes to bake time.
- Use flavored cream cheese (e.g. strawberry) or swirl in jam for variation.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 15–18 minutes
- Category: Dessert / Cookies
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
