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Coffee Cheesecake Cookies

Soft espresso-flavored cookies stuffed with creamy cheesecake filling and loaded with rich chocolate flavor.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Total Time 38 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Bakery-Style
Calories: 310
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp espresso powder
  • 0.5 tsp cinnamon
  • 0.75 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 0.75 cup brown sugar
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg large
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp brewed coffee
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
Cheesecake Filling
  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 0.25 cup powdered sugar
  • 0.5 tsp vanilla extract

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheet
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer
  • Parchment paper

Method
 

  1. Whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, espresso powder, and cinnamon.
  2. Cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy.
  3. Add egg, vanilla extract, and brewed coffee. Mix until smooth.
  4. Combine dry ingredients with wet ingredients and fold in chocolate chips.
  5. Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
  6. Freeze small scoops of cheesecake filling for 20 minutes.
  7. Wrap cookie dough around frozen cheesecake filling.
  8. Bake at 350°F until edges are lightly golden.

Notes

Store cookies refrigerated because of the cheesecake filling. Warm slightly before serving for best texture.