Description
These chocolate chip cheesecake cookies are the ultimate indulgent dessert—soft, bakery-style cookies filled with a rich, creamy cheesecake center and loaded with melty chocolate chips. Perfect for a quick dessert, easy recipe, sweet snack, and one of the best dessert ideas for any occasion.
Ingredients
8 oz cream cheese softened
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
Instructions
1. In a bowl, mix cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth, then freeze small portions.
2. Cream together butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add egg and vanilla extract and mix well.
4. Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt, then combine with the wet ingredients.
5. Fold in chocolate chips evenly.
6. Flatten dough, add frozen cheesecake filling, and seal.
7. Bake at 350°F for 12–15 minutes until golden on the edges.
8. Cool slightly before serving for best texture.
Notes
Freeze the cheesecake filling before assembling for easier handling.
Chill dough if it becomes too soft to prevent spreading.
Slightly underbake for a gooey center and perfect texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
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