Soft & Creamy Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Cookies
Make these easy homemade cheesecake cookies that feature a soft, chewy texture and a rich, creamy center packed with chocolate chips. This recipe is perfect for weeknight baking or your next party dessert.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 12 min
- Total Time: 32 min
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup cream cheese, softened (for topping)
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar (for topping)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, 8 ounces of cream cheese, and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract until just combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just incorporated. Do not overmix.
- Fold in the chocolate chips gently.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving space between them.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers still look slightly soft.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- While the cookies cool, prepare the cheesecake frosting: Beat the remaining 1/4 cup cream cheese, powdered sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract until smooth.
- Once cookies are fully cooled, spread or pipe a small amount of the cheesecake frosting onto the top of each cookie.
Notes
- For the best creamy texture, make sure your butter and cream cheese are fully softened to room temperature before mixing.
- You can substitute the chocolate chips with chopped nuts or dried fruit for a different flavor profile.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before scooping if your kitchen is warm; this helps prevent spreading.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 110
- Fat: 13
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0.2
- Carbohydrates: 22
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 45