Description
Delicious cookies stuffed with a creamy cheesecake filling, perfect for dessert lovers.
Ingredients
- For the Cheesecake Filling
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- For the Cookie Dough
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup packed brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup white chocolate chips or semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Make the cheesecake filling: Beat the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until completely smooth.
- Scoop the filling into 12 small portions onto a parchment-lined plate or baking sheet. Freeze for at least 30 minutes, or until firm.
- Make the cookie dough: In a large bowl, beat the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and creamy, about 2–3 minutes.
- Add the egg and vanilla and mix until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix just until a soft dough forms.
- Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Stuff the cookies: Scoop about 2 tablespoons of dough and flatten it slightly. Place one frozen cheesecake portion in the center.
- Cover completely with another tablespoon of dough and pinch the edges together to seal the filling inside. Roll gently into a ball.
- Place the stuffed cookie dough balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie.
- Bake: Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake for 11–14 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden while the centers still look slightly soft.
- Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
- Serve: Enjoy warm for a soft cheesecake center or refrigerate them for a firmer, cheesecake-like filling.
Notes
- Make sure the cheesecake filling stays frozen until you’re ready to stuff the cookies. This makes sealing the dough much easier and helps prevent the filling from leaking during baking.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg