Description
These Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Cookies combine the best of both worlds—chewy, chocolate chip cookies with a creamy, indulgent cheesecake filling. They’re perfectly sweet, rich, and so easy to make! With a delicious contrast of textures and flavors, this is a must-try dessert for any cookie lover.
Ingredients
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For the Cookie Dough:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
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For the Cheesecake Filling:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Optional Ingredients:
- Chopped nuts (such as walnuts or pecans)
- Different types of chocolate chips (white chocolate, dark chocolate, etc.)
Instructions
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Preparing the Cookie Dough Base:
Cream together the butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, then the vanilla extract.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until fully combined.
Fold in the chocolate chips. -
Making the Cheesecake Filling:
Beat the softened cream cheese with sugar and vanilla extract until smooth. -
Assembling the Cookies:
Scoop the cookie dough and flatten it into a disc. Add a small amount of cheesecake filling to the center, then top with another scoop of cookie dough and seal the edges.
Place the assembled cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet. -
Baking the Cookies:
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet, then transfer them to a cooling rack.
Notes
- Chill dough before baking: This helps prevent the cookies from spreading too much and results in thicker cookies.
- Do not overmix: Overmixing the dough can lead to a dense texture.
- Use a cookie scoop: This ensures even baking and uniform-sized cookies.
- Seal the cookies well: Make sure the edges are sealed tightly to prevent the cheesecake filling from leaking out.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American