Description
Indulge in these decadent Cheesecake Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies for a delightful twist on classic cookies. A creamy cheesecake filling nestled inside a soft, chewy chocolate chip cookie creates the ultimate treat.
Ingredients
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Cheesecake Filling:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cookie Dough:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Cheesecake Filling: In a small bowl, mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Scoop into teaspoon-sized balls, freeze for 30 minutes.
- Cookie Dough: Preheat oven. Cream butter and sugars, add eggs and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients, fold in chocolate chips. Flatten dough, place cheesecake ball, cover with dough, seal, and roll into a ball. Repeat. Bake cookies and cool on a wire rack.
Notes
- Keep the cheesecake filling frozen until ready to use.
- Dough can be made ahead and chilled overnight for thicker cookies.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
