🍪 Cheesecake Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies 🍰 (recipe below)
These indulgent cookies are filled with creamy cheesecake, combining two delicious desserts into one! Perfect for satisfying any sweet tooth.
Ingredients:
For the Cookie Dough:
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
¾ cup unsalted butter, melted
1 cup packed brown sugar
½ cup granulated sugar
1 tbsp vanilla extract
1 egg
1 egg yolk
2 cups chocolate chips
For the Cheesecake Filling:
8 oz cream cheese, softened
¼ cup granulated sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
Directions:
Preheat Oven:
Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C) and line your cookie sheets with parchment paper.
Prepare Cookie Dough:
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. In another large bowl, cream the melted butter with the brown sugar and granulated sugar. Beat in the vanilla, egg, and egg yolk until light and creamy. Gradually mix in the dry ingredients, then stir in the chocolate chips.
Make Cheesecake Filling:
In a small bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with the sugar and vanilla extract until smooth.
Assemble Cookies:
Form balls of cookie dough. Make a small hole in the center of each ball, fill it with the cheesecake mixture, and cover it with more cookie dough. Ensure the cheesecake filling is sealed inside the dough.
Bake:
Bake for 15-18 minutes until the edges are golden. Allow the cookies to cool on the cookie sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cook Time: 18 minutes | Total Time: 38 minutes | Servings: 24 cookies | Calories: ~310 kcal per cookie
💡 Tips:
Chill the cookie dough for 30 minutes to make it easier to handle.
For extra flavor, sprinkle flaky sea salt on top of the cookies before baking!