Description
Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Cookies blend two beloved desserts into one delightful treat that makes your taste buds dance with joy. Creamy cheesecake meets classic chocolate chip cookie in a simple recipe that guarantees smiles around your kitchen table.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 190 g all-purpose flour
- 150 g chocolate chips
- 113 g cream cheese
- 115 g unsalted butter
- 1 large egg
Supporting Ingredients:
- 50 g granulated sugar
- 100 g brown sugar
- 30 g granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Whip 2 tablespoons granulated sugar with 4 ounces softened cream cheese and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until completely smooth and creamy.
- Scoop tiny teaspoon-sized cream cheese dollops onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Place in freezer for exactly 30 minutes to firm up.
- In a separate mixing bowl, cream 8 tablespoons softened butter with ½ cup brown sugar and ¼ cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
- Incorporate 1 large egg and another teaspoon vanilla extract into the butter mixture, blending thoroughly.
- Gently fold 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon baking soda, and ¼ teaspoon salt into your wet ingredients until just combined.
- Carefully fold ¾ cup chocolate chips into your cookie dough, distributing evenly.
- Remove frozen cream cheese balls from freezer and divide cookie dough into 12 equal portions.
- Flatten each dough portion, place a frozen cream cheese ball in the center, and carefully seal your cookie around the filling.
- Arrange cookies 2 inches apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake at 350°F for 11-13 minutes until edges turn golden brown and centers look slightly soft.
- Allow cookies to rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire cooling rack.
Notes
- Chilling the cheesecake balls helps them stay intact during baking, preventing them from melting too quickly.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular flour with almond or coconut flour and use gluten-free chocolate chips.
- Soften cream cheese at room temperature to ensure a smooth, lump-free filling that blends easily.
- Experiment with different chocolate chip varieties like dark, milk, or white chocolate to customize the flavor profile of your cookies.
- Prep Time: 35 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 178
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 56 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 27 mg