Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (200 g) brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups (360 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups (270 g) semisweet chocolate chips
- 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated sugar (for filling)
- 1 large egg white (for filling)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (for filling)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and both sugars until smooth and pale, about 2-3 minutes.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Fold the dry mix into the wet mix in two additions, then stir in chocolate chips.
- In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese with sugar until smooth. Mix in egg white and vanilla until silky.
- Scoop 2 tbsp of cookie dough, flatten, and place a tsp of cheesecake filling in the center. Top with another 2 tbsp of dough, seal, and roll into a ball.
- Chill formed cookies for 15-20 minutes on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-13 minutes until edges are golden and center is slightly jiggly.
- Let cool for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.
Notes
Chill formed cookies before baking to maintain shape. For a creamier center, ensure cookies cool fully before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: cookies, cheesecake, chocolate chip, dessert, baking