Description
Chocolate chip cookie lovers meet their match with cheesecake-filled chocolate chip cookies. Creamy cheesecake nestled inside a classic chocolate chip cookie creates an irresistible dessert that makes taste buds dance with pure indulgence.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 2 large eggs
Cheesecake Filling:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg yolk
Flavor Enhancers and Binding Agents:
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare a workspace by setting oven to 350F (175C) and lining baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Create cheesecake filling by blending cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until silky smooth, then incorporate egg yolk until fully integrated.
- In a separate mixing bowl, whip butter with both sugars until fluffy and aerated, then gradually blend in vanilla and eggs, ensuring thorough incorporation.
- Sift together flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate container, then gently fold dry ingredients into butter mixture until just combined.
- Delicately mix chocolate chips into the cookie dough, distributing evenly throughout the mixture.
- Form cookie bases by dropping dough onto prepared sheets, creating a small hollow in each center using thumb or utensil, then carefully spoon cheesecake filling into each depression.
- Transfer cookies to preheated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes, watching for golden edges and set centers. Once baked, allow cookies to rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to cooling rack.
- Serve cookies at preferred temperature – warm or room temperature – and savor the decadent combination of chocolate and cheesecake.
Notes
- Softening cream cheese and butter at room temperature ensures smooth mixing and prevents lumpy textures in both filling and dough.
- Chill the cookie dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and maintain a perfect cookie shape.
- For gluten-free variation, substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Use high-quality chocolate chips for richer flavor and consider mixing dark and semi-sweet varieties for complex chocolate notes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 215 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 110 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg