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Delicious Cheesecake Chocolate Chip Cookie dessert on a plate

Cheesecake Chocolate Chip Cookie

A warm, soft chocolate chip cookie filled with a creamy cheesecake center, offering a delightful contrast of textures and flavors.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 12 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 2 sticks Unsalted butter, room temperature Use high-fat butter (82%+) for richer flavor.
  • ¾ cup Brown sugar
  • ½ cup Granulated sugar
  • 3.4 oz Cheesecake instant pudding mix Choose vanilla or cheesecake flavor for best results.
  • 2 tsp Vanilla extract Divided into two portions.
  • 2 large Eggs Use room-temperature for optimal creaming.
  • 2½ cups All-purpose flour Spoon-and-level for best accuracy.
  • 2 tbsp Nonfat dried milk powder
  • 1 tsp Baking soda
  • 1 tsp Baking powder
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • 1 cup Semisweet chocolate chips
For the Cheesecake Filling
  • 8 oz Full-fat cream cheese, softened Ensure it's at room temperature.
  • 3 tbsp Powdered sugar To sweeten the filling.

Method
 

Prepare the Cheesecake Filling
  1. Combine the softened cream cheese with powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract until silky smooth.
  2. Transfer the mixture to a piping bag and refrigerate.
Cream the Butter and Sugars
  1. In a stand mixer, cream the room-temperature unsalted butter with brown and granulated sugars for 3–5 minutes.
Add Eggs and Vanilla
  1. Add the two eggs and the remaining vanilla to the creamed butter and mix until just combined.
Combine Dry Ingredients
  1. Whisk together flour, pudding mix, milk powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
Mix the Dough and Fold in Chips
  1. Gradually add dry ingredients to the mixer and fold in chocolate chips by hand.
Stuff the Cookies
  1. Scoop dough and press a well into the center; pipe in cheesecake filling and seal with dough.
Chill the Dough Balls
  1. Refrigerate dough balls for at least 30 minutes.
Bake the Cookies
  1. Preheat oven to 375°F and bake cookies for 10–12 minutes.
Cool Before Transferring
  1. Allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Notes

Store baked cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days. Freeze dough balls for up to 3 months.