Description
Soft and chewy chocolate chip cookies with a hidden cheesecake filling inside. A creative twist combining two classic desserts into one amazing treat.
Ingredients
8 oz (226 g) cream cheese, softened.
3/4 cup (95 g) powdered sugar.
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (for filling).
1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter, softened.
1 cup (200 g) brown sugar, firmly packed.
1/2 cup (100 g) sugar.
2 large eggs, room temperature.
1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
3 cups (380 g) all-purpose flour.
2 teaspoons cornstarch.
1 teaspoon baking soda.
1 teaspoon baking powder.
1/2 teaspoon salt.
1 cup (170 g) semisweet chocolate chips.
1/3 cup (60 g) mini chocolate chips.
Instructions
1- Mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Freeze in tablespoon-sized portions.
2- Beat butter with sugars until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla. Mix in dry ingredients, then chocolate chips.
3- Make dough balls with crater, insert frozen filling, wrap dough around filling ensuring no cracks.
4- Freeze filled cookie dough balls for 15 minutes while preheating oven to 375°F.
5- Place cookies 2.5″ apart on lined baking sheet, bake 12-13 minutes until edges golden.