Creamy Chocolate Cookie Treat (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ Cheesecake Mix

01 - 12 oz cream cheese, diced into chunks
02 - 3/4 cup powdered sugar (confectioners' sugar)

→ Dough Base

03 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
04 - 1 cup packed light brown sugar
05 - 1/4 cup white sugar
06 - 1 large egg plus 1 extra yolk
07 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
08 - 1 tsp baking soda
09 - 1 tsp kosher salt
10 - 2.5 cups of regular all-purpose flour
11 - 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

# Instructions:

01 - Set your oven to 375°F and cover a baking sheet with a sheet of parchment paper.
02 - Using a paddle attachment on your stand mixer, blend the cream cheese and powdered sugar for 1-2 minutes until smooth. Scrape down the bowl as you go. Stash this in the fridge while you tackle the dough.
03 - In the same mixing bowl, beat together butter with both types of sugar until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Toss in the egg, extra yolk, vanilla extract, baking soda, and salt. Keep mixing for another minute until it all comes together.
04 - On low speed, slowly stir the flour into the mixture until just combined. Then gently fold in the chocolate chips by hand or with a spatula until they're evenly mixed in.
05 - Grab about 2 tablespoons of the dough using a medium cookie scoop and flatten each portion into a disk. Place 2 teaspoons of chilled cheesecake filling in the center. Fold the dough around it carefully, sealing all edges.
06 - Put your stuffed cookie balls on the baking sheet, leaving at least 2 inches of space between each one. Let them bake for around 9 minutes, just until the edges are lightly golden and the centers are still slightly soft.
07 - Let the cookies sit on the tray for a couple of minutes to cool slightly. Then move them over to a cooling rack so they can cool off completely.

# Notes:

01 - These taste best warm—microwave for 10 seconds to get that gooey goodness!
02 - Keep them refrigerated, but they'll survive overnight at room temp if needed.
03 - Pair them with a glass of milk or a scoop of creamy vanilla ice cream for an indulgent treat.

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