Description
Chocolate lovers rejoice with this indulgent “Chocolate Cheesecake Cookies” recipe that blends rich cream cheese and cocoa into irresistible bite-sized treats. Creamy, tender morsels promise pure dessert bliss that will delight your senses and satisfy deepest chocolate cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
Decadent Chocolate Cheesecake Cookies
Main Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups (180 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (115 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 8 ounces (225 grams) cream cheese, softened
Sweeteners and Sugars:
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
Additional Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup (25 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup (40 grams) mini chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Craft a workspace by aligning oven rack to middle position and heating to 350°F. Layer baking sheets with parchment for seamless cookie release.
- Sift together cocoa powder, flour, baking soda, and salt in a mixing vessel, creating a uniform dry foundation. In a separate larger bowl, cream butter with granulated and brown sugars until achieving a whipped, airy consistency.
- Integrate eggs individually into butter mixture, ensuring complete incorporation after each addition. Pour vanilla extract and gently fold, maintaining mixture’s delicate texture.
- Gradually incorporate dry ingredients into wet mixture, mixing until a cohesive chocolate dough emerges. Avoid overmixing to preserve cookie’s tender crumb.
- Prepare cheesecake filling by whipping cream cheese until silky smooth. Introduce granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and egg yolk, blending until achieving a luxurious, velvety consistency.
- Portion chocolate dough into tablespoon-sized segments. Flatten each into a gentle disc, creating a nestled cavity for cheesecake filling.
- Carefully deposit a small dollop of cheesecake mixture into dough’s center. Encase filling by draping a complementary dough portion overtop, sealing edges meticulously.
- Embellish cookie surfaces with scattered mini chocolate chips, pressing delicately to ensure adhesion.
- Arrange cookie spheres onto prepared baking sheets, maintaining modest spacing between each.
- Slide sheets into preheated oven, baking for 10-12 minutes until edges exhibit firmness while centers retain slight softness.
- Remove from oven and allow cookies to rest momentarily on baking sheet, facilitating structural stabilization.
- Transfer cookies onto wire cooling rack, permitting complete temperature reduction before serving.
Notes
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before forming cookies to prevent spreading and maintain shape during baking.
- Use softened cream cheese at room temperature for smoother, lump-free cheesecake filling.
- Create uniform cookies by using a cookie scoop or measuring tablespoon for consistent sizing.
- Swap regular chocolate chips with dark or white chocolate chips for flavor variation and personalization.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 276
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 179 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 56 mg