Description
Indulgent chocolate chip cheesecake cookies blend creamy cheesecake richness with classic chocolate chip comfort. Gooey chocolate and smooth cream cheese create a heavenly treat that melts in your mouth, tempting dessert enthusiasts to savor each delightful bite.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks), softened
Cookie Base Ingredients:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Cheesecake Filling Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Craft a luscious cheesecake filling by whipping softened cream cheese with sugar and vanilla until silky smooth, then set aside.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, thoroughly blend softened butter with both white and brown sugars until the mixture becomes airy and light.
- Incorporate eggs individually, ensuring complete integration after each addition, then infuse with vanilla extract.
- Sift together flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate vessel, then gently fold into the butter mixture until just combined.
- Delicately mix chocolate chips into the cookie dough, distributing evenly throughout.
- Warm the oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Create cookie bases by scooping dough and gently flattening, then nestle a dollop of cheesecake filling at the center.
- Top the filling with another flattened dough portion, carefully sealing the edges to encase the creamy center.
- Arrange filled cookies on prepared sheets, maintaining approximately 2 inches of separation between each.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges turn golden and centers appear set.
- Allow cookies to rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack for complete cooling.
Notes
- Chill Cream Cheese Filling Before preparing the filling, refrigerate the cream cheese for 30 minutes to achieve a firmer, easier-to-handle consistency.
- Control Sweetness Adjust sugar levels by reducing granulated sugar if you prefer less sweet cookies, maintaining the balance of flavors.
- Prevent Spreading Ensure butter is softened but not melted to help cookies maintain their shape and prevent excessive spreading during baking.
- Make Gluten-Free Substitute all-purpose flour with a gluten-free blend to accommodate those with wheat sensitivities, keeping the same measurement.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 227
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 123 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 32 mg