Description
Creamy cheesecake fills these thick chocolate chip cookies for the ultimate cookie treat!
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces cream cheese, cubed
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup butter, room temperature
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the cream cheese and powdered sugar. Mix on medium speed for 1-2 minutes until smooth, scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary.
- Transfer the cream cheese mixture to a smaller bowl and place it in the refrigerator while you prepare the cookie dough.
- Using the same mixing bowl and paddle attachment, mix the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together on medium speed for 2 minutes.
- Add the egg, egg yolk, vanilla, baking soda, and salt, mixing for 1 minute until combined. Scrape the sides of the bowl as necessary.
- Turn the mixer to low and add the flour, mixing until just combined. Stir in the chocolate chips until evenly incorporated.
- Using a medium (2-tablespoon) cookie scoop, portion out the dough and flatten each dough ball into a flat circle.
- Scoop 2 teaspoons of the cold cream cheese mixture and place it in the center of the flattened dough. Form the dough into a ball around the cream cheese, ensuring it’s sealed inside.
- Place the cookie dough balls on the baking sheet 2 inches apart and bake for 9 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the tops are just set.
- Remove from the oven and allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 2-3 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Store airtight in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Warm in the microwave for 10 seconds to make them gooey. Cookies can be left at room temperature overnight and still be fine.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 9 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 288
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 135mg
- Fat: 16.8g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6.8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32.6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3.9g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: cookies, cheesecake, dessert, chocolate chip