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Soft pale golden chocolate chip cheesecake cookies with bright white filling center on ceramic plate. Thick cookies with mini chocolate chips and creamy cheesecake interior.

Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Cookies

Soft chocolate chip cheesecake cookies with creamy cream cheese filling stuffed inside tender cookie dough. Thick bakery style cookies ready in 30 minutes with mini chocolate chips and bright white cheesecake center for perfect dessert combination.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 18 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 315
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough
  • 2.5 cups All purpose flour Sifted for tender texture
  • 1 cup Unsalted butter Softened to room temperature
  • ¾ cup Brown sugar Packed light brown
  • ½ cup Granulated sugar For cookie base
  • 2 large Eggs Room temperature
  • 2 teaspoon Vanilla extract Pure extract preferred
  • 1 teaspoon Baking soda Fresh for proper rise
  • ½ teaspoon Salt For flavor enhancement
  • 1.5 cups Mini chocolate chips For better distribution
Cheesecake Filling
  • 8 oz Cream cheese Softened completely
  • ½ cup Powdered sugar For smooth filling
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract For filling

Equipment

  • Electric mixer For creaming butter and cream cheese
  • Large mixing bowls For cookie dough and filling
  • Cookie scoop For uniform cookie portions
  • Baking sheets Lined with parchment paper
  • Wire cooling racks For proper cooling
  • Small spoon For portioning filling
  • Measuring cups For accurate ingredients
  • Clean kitchen towels For covering dough

Method
 

  1. Beat softened cream cheese until smooth, add powdered sugar and vanilla
  2. Refrigerate cheesecake filling while preparing cookie dough
  3. Beat butter with both sugars until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes
  4. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla, beating well after each addition
  5. Mix flour, baking soda, and salt in separate bowl
  6. Gradually add dry ingredients to butter mixture until just combined
  7. Fold in mini chocolate chips until evenly distributed
  8. Scoop large portions of dough and flatten in palm
  9. Place spoonful of chilled filling in center of each dough circle
  10. Wrap dough around filling, sealing edges completely
  11. Place on lined sheets, bake at 350°F for 12 to 15 minutes
  12. Cool on baking sheet 5 minutes before transferring to racks

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.