Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Begin by preparing the cheesecake filling: In a bowl, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Scoop into small balls and freeze.
- For the cookie dough, cream butter and sugars until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well.
- Combine dry ingredients in another bowl; gradually blend into wet mixture. Fold in chocolate chips.
- Chill cookie dough in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Scoop dough around frozen cheesecake balls and place on baking sheets.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes until golden around the edges. Cool slightly before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Use room temperature ingredients for better mixing. Chilling the dough helps maintain cookie shape during baking. Feel free to customize the filling with flavors like lemon or almond extract.