Description
These Cookie Butter Cheesecake Cookies combine the rich, spiced flavor of cookie butter with a luscious cream cheese filling, baked to soft, golden perfection. Perfect for cookie lovers looking for a creamy surprise inside each bite, this recipe yields 18 delicious cookies that are tender, sweet, and indulgent.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup cookie butter
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
Cream Cheese Filling
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prepare for baking.
- Cream Butter Mixture: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, cookie butter, and white sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, ensuring good incorporation of air.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract thoroughly to combine all wet ingredients.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt; gradually add these dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing gently until just combined to avoid overworking the dough.
- Prepare Cream Cheese Filling: In a small bowl, blend the softened cream cheese with powdered sugar until smooth and creamy for the filling.
- Shape Cookies: Roll the cookie dough into balls approximately 1.5 tablespoons each. Flatten each slightly and press a small amount of the cream cheese mixture into the center, then pinch the dough around the filling to seal it inside.
- Arrange: Place the cookies on the lined baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
- Bake: Bake the cookies for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges turn golden brown, indicating they are perfectly baked.
- Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely to room temperature.
Notes
- Make sure the cream cheese is well softened for a smooth filling consistency.
- Do not overmix the dough once dry ingredients are added to keep cookies tender.
- Seal the cream cheese filling well inside the dough to prevent leakage while baking.
- Cookies will be soft when hot but firm up as they cool.
- You can chill the cookie balls before baking if you want thicker cookies.