Description
Delightfully rich and indulgent, these Cheesecake Stuffed Cookies combine soft chocolate chip cookies with a creamy cheesecake center, creating a perfect treat that balances sweet, tangy, and chocolatey flavors in every bite.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1½ cups chocolate chips
Cheesecake Filling
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ⅓ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Baking Sheet: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt until well combined to create the dry base for the cookie dough.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a separate large bowl, beat the softened butter with the brown sugar and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, which helps achieve a tender cookie texture.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time along with the vanilla extract, incorporating them fully to create a smooth dough base.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry flour mixture to the wet ingredients while stirring gently, then fold in the chocolate chips evenly throughout the dough.
- Prepare Cheesecake Filling: In another bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with the powdered sugar and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and creamy, forming the cheesecake center.
- Freeze Filling Scoops: Scoop 1 teaspoon portions of the cheesecake filling and place them on a tray; freeze for 15 minutes to firm up for easier handling when assembling the cookies.
- Assemble Cookies: Flatten about 1½ tablespoons of cookie dough into a disk, place a frozen cheesecake filling scoop in the center, then cover and seal with another flattened dough disk to encase the filling completely.
- Bake: Arrange the stuffed cookies on the prepared baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 11 to 13 minutes, or until the cookies are golden brown around the edges.
- Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely, which helps them set without breaking.
Notes
- Freezing the cheesecake filling scoops is crucial to prevent the filling from melting out during baking.
- Use room temperature butter and cream cheese for the smoothest dough and filling texture.
- Chilling the assembled dough balls before baking can help maintain shape but is optional if timing is tight.
- Store leftover cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator to keep the cheesecake filling fresh.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Cheesecake stuffed cookies, chocolate chip cookies, cream cheese filling, soft cookies, dessert recipe
