Description
Delicious cheesecake stuffed chocolate chip cookies merge two classic desserts into one irresistible treat. Creamy cheesecake centers nestled in rich chocolate chip cookie dough promise a delightful experience you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ¼ cups (280 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups (340 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- ¾ cup (160 g) packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 oz (113 g) cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsps granulated sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Cream Cheese Preparation: Whip cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract into a luxurious, velvety mixture, ensuring a completely smooth texture with no lingering lumps.
- Freezing Cream Cheese Centers: Delicately portion the cream cheese blend into small, uniform dollops on a parchment-lined tray, then freeze for at least 30 minutes until solidly set, creating stable, compact morsels.
- Cookie Dough Assembly: Craft a rich chocolate chip cookie dough, carefully encasing each frozen cream cheese center within the cookie’s embrace, strategically positioning the filling to ensure an even distribution.
- Baking Transformation: Position cookies on a lined baking sheet, allowing ample space between each treat. Slide into a preheated oven at 350°F, baking for 12-15 minutes until edges turn golden brown and centers appear set.
- Cooling and Serving: Remove cookies from the oven and let them rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, allowing the intense heat to stabilize. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, revealing the tantalizing cream cheese core that promises a luxurious, unexpected burst of flavor with each bite.
Notes
- Chill Cream Cheese Precisely: Freeze cream cheese dollops for exactly 30 minutes to maintain perfect shape and prevent spreading during baking.
- Blend Smoothly: Whip cream cheese mixture until completely smooth, eliminating all lumps for a silky, consistent texture throughout the filling.
- Handle with Care: Use a small spoon for precise cream cheese placement, ensuring uniform size and even distribution within each cookie.
- Prevent Melting Mishap: Keep cream cheese centers frozen solid before wrapping cookie dough around them, guaranteeing a stable structural integrity during baking and preventing unwanted leakage.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg