Name: Cheesecake Stuffed Cookies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 1/4 c. (2 1/2 sticks) butter, softened -; 1 c. packed brown sugar -; 1/2 c. granulated sugar -; 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract -; 2 large eggs -; 2 3/4 c. all-purpose flour -; 1 tsp. baking soda -; 3/4 tsp. kosher salt -; 2 c. semisweet chocolate chips -; 12 oz. cream cheese, softened -; 1/2 c. powdered sugar -; Pinch kosher salt -

Recipe information

Cooking:

10 min.

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Ingredients for - Cheesecake Stuffed Cookies

1. 1 1/4 c. (2 1/2 sticks) butter, softened -

2. 1 c. packed brown sugar -

3. 1/2 c. granulated sugar -

4. 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract -

5. 2 large eggs -

6. 2 3/4 c. all-purpose flour -

7. 1 tsp. baking soda -

8. 3/4 tsp. kosher salt -

9. 2 c. semisweet chocolate chips -

10. 12 oz. cream cheese, softened -

11. 1/2 c. powdered sugar -

12. Pinch kosher salt -

How to cook deliciously - Cheesecake Stuffed Cookies

1. Stage

Preheat oven to 375º and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. Stage

Make cheesecake filling: Combine cream cheese, powdered sugar, and salt in a small bowl. Mix well until mixture is smooth. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until slightly firm, at least 30 minutes.

3. Stage

Make cookie dough: Using an electric mixer, beat butter and sugars until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Slowly beat in vanilla extract and eggs.

4. Stage

In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir into butter-sugar mixture. Fold in chocolate chips. Place dough in refrigerator to firm up, 30 to 35 minutes.

5. Stage

Make cookies: Scoop about a tablespoon of cookie dough and flatten into a pancake-like circle. Spoon about 2 teaspoons cheesecake filling in the center. Form another tablespoon of cookie dough into a flat circle and place on top of filling. Pinch edges together to seal, then roll filled dough into a ball.

6. Stage

Bake cookies for 12 to 15 minutes, or until lightly golden.