Cream Cheese Stuffed Chocolate Cookies
Silky cream cheese centers meet rich cocoa dough in these stuffed chocolate cookies. Chilling the filling prevents leaks, while a quick assembly yields tender interiors and crisp edges.
Ingredients
Filling
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 large egg yolk
- 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.25 teaspoon kosher salt
Cookies
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened
- 2 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.5 cup granulated sugar
- 0.75 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.5 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.25 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
Filling
- Beat cream cheese, egg yolk, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth. Transfer to a piping bag, seal, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.8 ounces cream cheese, 1 large egg yolk, 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract, 0.25 teaspoon kosher salt
Cookies
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream butter, cream cheese, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, beating until just combined, about 30 seconds.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix on low until just combined.
- Using a 2-tablespoon scoop, portion the dough and roll into balls.
- Flatten each ball into a disk and pipe 1 teaspoon of chilled filling into the center.
- Top with another dough disk, seal edges, and gently roll into a smooth ball.
- Arrange cookies 2 inches apart on prepared sheets.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until cookies are set around the edges.
- Allow cookies to rest on baking sheets for 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Personal Testing Note: Chilling the filling bag for 30 minutes kept the centers intact without leaking.
Ensure all dairy is room temperature to achieve a silky smooth dough and filling.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 20g
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