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Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Cookies

Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Cookies are soft, bakery-style stuffed cookies filled with a creamy cheesecake center and loaded with chocolate chips. The cookie dough is rich, buttery, and slightly chewy, while the filling adds a smooth, tangy sweetness that balances the chocolate perfectly. They’re quick to prepare, bake in under 15 minutes, and taste best when slightly warm or fully chilled. Perfect for dessert trays, gifting, or a comforting homemade treat with a café-style feel.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Servings: 4 Cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For Cheesecake Filling
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

For Cookie Dough

  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour sifted
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Method
 

  1. Mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth and creamy. Chill in the fridge until firm.
  2. Cream butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract.
  3. Whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Gradually mix into wet ingredients until just combined.
  4. Fold in chocolate chips evenly into the dough.
  5. Flatten cookie dough, add chilled cheesecake filling in the center, and cover with more dough. Seal edges properly.
  6. Bake at 175°C (350°F) for 12–14 minutes until edges are golden and centers are slightly soft.
  7. Let cookies rest on tray for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

These Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Cookies are best when the cheesecake filling is chilled before stuffing, as it helps the center stay creamy and prevents leaking during baking. Make sure not to overbake the cookies they should look slightly soft in the center when you take them out, because they continue to set as they cool. For the best texture, always use room temperature butter and eggs so everything blends smoothly and evenly.
If the dough feels too soft to handle, chilling it for 15–20 minutes makes shaping much easier and helps the cookies hold their shape in the oven.