Ingredients
1 1/2 (8-oz.) blocks cream cheese, softened
1/2 c. powdered sugar
Pinch kosher salt
Cooking spray
1 1/4 c. (2 1/2 sticks) butter, softened
1 c. packed brown sugar
1/2 c. granulated sugar
2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
2 large eggs
2 3/4 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. kosher salt
2 c. chocolate chips
Preparation
Step 1Preheat oven to 350º and grease a 10" cast-iron skillet with cooking spray. Make cheesecake filling: Combine cream cheese, powdered sugar, and salt in a medium bowl. Step 2Make cookie dough: Using an electric mixer, beat butter and sugars until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Slowly beat in vanilla extract and eggs. In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking soda and salt. Stir into butter-sugar mixture. Fold in chocolate chips.Step 3Scoop half the cookie dough into prepared skillet and smooth into an even layer with a raised 1/2" border. Add cheesecake filling to the center of the cookie and spread in an even layer, leaving about 1" around the edge of the cookie uncovered. Top with remaining cookie dough and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cookie comes out clean, 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes.
Looking for something a little less… massive? Try our cheesecake stuffed cookies! They’re basically the mini version of this recipe. 😍
