Description
Cheesecake stuffed chocolate chip cookies combine creamy cheesecake with soft, chocolatey cookies.
Ingredients
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- 3 oz cream cheese
- 3 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, slightly softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 tbsp corn starch
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, plus more for topping
Instructions
- In a small bowl, cream together the cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Divide the mixture into 9 small mounds on a parchment-lined plate or baking sheet. Freeze for 15–30 minutes until firm.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth.
- Mix in the egg and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
- Gradually add flour, corn starch, baking soda, and salt, stirring just until combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Using a large cookie scoop, portion out cookie dough balls.
- Make a small well in the center of each dough ball and place a cheesecake mound inside.
- Fold the cookie dough over the cheesecake and seal well.
- Place cookies on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 11 minutes.
- Immediately top with extra chocolate chips as desired.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Ensure the cheesecake filling is firm before assembling.
- Cookies may appear underdone but will set as they cool.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Cheesecake stuffed chocolate chip cookies