Description
Sweet dreams come true with chocolate chip cheesecake cookies, blending creamy cheesecake richness and classic chocolate chip cookie comfort. Delightful textures and indulgent flavors merge, promising pure dessert bliss that will melt in your mouth and delight your senses.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Flavoring Ingredients:
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Craft the luscious cheesecake center by whipping cream cheese with sugar and vanilla until silky and uniform, then refrigerate to firm up.
- Create the cookie base by thoroughly blending softened butter with both sugar varieties until airy and pale. Incorporate eggs and vanilla, mixing until completely integrated.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into the butter mixture, ensuring no flour pockets remain. Delicately fold in chocolate chips for even distribution.
- Preheat the oven to 350F, preparing a parchment-lined baking sheet for optimal cookie performance.
- Form the hybrid cookie by flattening a portion of dough, strategically placing a dollop of cheesecake filling in the center. Carefully encase the filling with another dough layer, meticulously sealing the edges to prevent leakage.
- Arrange cookies on the prepared sheet, allowing ample space between each for spreading during baking.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges transform to a golden-brown hue and centers appear set but slightly soft.
- Allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to stabilize, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling and optimal texture development.
Notes
- Chill the cheesecake filling for 30 minutes before stuffing to make it easier to handle and prevent spreading during baking.
- Use room temperature cream cheese and butter for smoother, more uniform texture in both filling and cookie dough.
- For gluten-free option, swap all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to maintain cookie structure and taste.
- Freeze assembled cookies for 10 minutes before baking to help them maintain shape and prevent excessive spreading in the oven.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg