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Best Ever Cheesecake Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies

Thick bakery-style chocolate chip cookies stuffed with a rich and creamy cheesecake filling for the ultimate decadent dessert.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Including chilling time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 340
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough
  • 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 0.75 cup brown sugar packed
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs large
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Cheesecake Filling
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 0.25 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheet
  • Wire rack
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer

Method
 

  1. Beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla together until smooth. Scoop small portions onto parchment paper and freeze for 30 minutes.
  2. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  3. Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
  4. Cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla extract.
  5. Gradually add dry ingredients into wet ingredients and fold in chocolate chips.
  6. Chill cookie dough for 45 minutes.
  7. Flatten cookie dough portions, place frozen cheesecake filling inside, cover with more dough, and seal edges.
  8. Bake 13–16 minutes until edges are golden and centers remain soft.
  9. Cool on baking sheet for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Notes

Freeze the cheesecake filling before stuffing for easier assembly and cleaner cookie centers.