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Black Velvet Cheesecake Cookies

Rich black cocoa chocolate cookies stuffed with creamy cheesecake filling, soft, fudgy, and bakery-style indulgent.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 37 minutes
Servings: 18 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 260
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.75 cup black cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.75 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.5 cup brown sugar packed
  • 2 eggs large
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Cheesecake Filling
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 0.25 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheet
  • Wire rack
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Whisk together flour, black cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. Cream butter and sugars until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla.
  4. Gradually mix in dry ingredients until combined.
  5. Beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
  6. Flatten dough, add cheesecake filling, seal and roll into balls.
  7. Bake 10-12 minutes until edges set. Cool before serving.

Notes

For extra indulgence, drizzle melted dark chocolate on top. Store refrigerated due to cheesecake filling.