Description
Delightful cookies that combine rich cheesecake filling with chewy chocolate chip cookies, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp sour cream or Greek yogurt (optional)
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (or gluten-free baking blend for variation)
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate chunks or chips (semi-sweet or milk chocolate preferred)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, egg, vanilla extract, and optional sour cream or Greek yogurt until smooth and creamy.
- In a separate large bowl, cream the softened butter with brown sugar and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the flour, baking soda, and salt, mixing until just combined. Fold in the chocolate chunks evenly throughout the dough.
- Divide the cookie dough into small balls. Flatten each ball slightly and place a spoonful of the cheesecake filling in the center. Wrap the dough around the filling, sealing it completely.
- Place the stuffed cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 12 to 15 minutes, until the edges turn golden and the centers remain soft.
- Let cookies cool slightly before serving to keep the gooey cheesecake core intact.
Notes
Serve warm with a glass of cold milk or vanilla ice cream and dust with powdered sugar for a special touch.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg