Description
Chocolate chip cheesecake stuffed cookies blend two beloved desserts into one irresistible treat. Rich cream cheese filling nestled inside classic chocolate chip cookie dough creates a delightful surprise you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 2 large egg yolk
- 214 cups (540 ml) all-purpose flour
- 2 cups (340 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup (227 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 8 ounces (226 g) cream cheese, softened
Sugars:
- 3/4 cup (150 g) brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated sugar for filling
Flavor Enhancers and Baking Agents:
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla for filling
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare the luscious filling by whipping cream cheese with granulated sweetener, aromatic vanilla extract, and a rich egg yolk until silky and uniform in texture.
- Promptly transfer the filling mixture to the refrigerator to firm and chill for enhanced handling.
- Create the cookie base by thoroughly blending softened butter with both white and brown sugars until light and fluffy.
- Incorporate whole eggs and vanilla extract into the butter mixture, ensuring complete integration.
- Gently fold dry ingredients and chocolate chips into the wet mixture, stirring until a cohesive dough forms.
- Allow the cookie dough to rest and solidify in the refrigerator for approximately 30 minutes, enhancing flavor development and texture.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Extract a tablespoon of chilled dough and flatten it into a gentle disc.
- Place a small dollop of chilled cream cheese filling in the center of the dough disc.
- Carefully encase the filling by wrapping the dough around it, forming a smooth, sealed ball.
- Arrange the stuffed cookie spheres on the prepared baking sheet, maintaining adequate spacing.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, watching for golden-brown edges and a slightly set center.
- Remove from oven and allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for several minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Soften cream cheese completely at room temperature for a silky, smooth filling that blends effortlessly.
- Use cold butter for the dough to create a more structured, less spread-out cookie with defined edges.
- For gluten-free option, swap all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to maintain texture.
- Chill the assembled cookie balls for 10-15 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and ensure a perfect shape.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg