White Chocolate Reese’s Cheesecake Cookies Recipe
These White Chocolate Reese’s Cheesecake Cookies combine the creamy tanginess of cheesecake with the sweet crunch of white chocolate chips and Reese’s pieces. Soft-centered and decadently rich, these cookies are a perfect treat for any dessert lover looking for a fun twist on classic cheesecake flavor in cookie form.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Cheesecake Cookie Dough
- 8 oz (226 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups (190 g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Add-ins
- 1 cup (175 g) white chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup (120 g) Reese’s Pieces
Instructions
- Prepare the dough. In a large mixing bowl, beat softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, and unsalted butter together until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Add in the egg and vanilla extract, beating well to combine.
- Combine dry ingredients. In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined to avoid overworking the dough.
- Add the mix-ins. Fold in the white chocolate chips and Reese’s pieces evenly throughout the cookie dough, ensuring a balanced distribution.
- Shape the cookies. Using a cookie scoop or spoon, drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake the cookies. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are set but the centers remain soft and slightly undercooked for a creamy texture.
- Cool on a wire rack. Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. This helps set the cookies while preserving the soft-center experience.
Notes
- For best results, allow the cream cheese and butter to come to room temperature before mixing to ensure a smooth batter.
- Do not overbake; the cookies should look slightly underdone in the center when removed from the oven.
- Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week.
- Reese’s Pieces can be substituted with peanut butter chips for a different flavor variation.
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