Gooey Reese’s Cheesecake Cookies (Printable Version)
# What You'll Need:
→ Cheesecake Filling
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170 g cream cheese, softened
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30 g powdered sugar
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2.5 ml vanilla extract
→ Cookie Dough
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227 g unsalted butter, softened
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128 g creamy peanut butter
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220 g brown sugar, packed
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100 g granulated sugar
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2 large eggs
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10 ml vanilla extract
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312 g all-purpose flour
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5 g baking soda
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2 g baking powder
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2.5 g salt
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180 g mini Reese’s Pieces
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90 g mini chocolate chips (optional)
# Step-by-Step Directions:
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In a medium bowl, beat softened cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy. Portion teaspoons of filling onto a parchment-lined tray and freeze for 30–45 minutes until firm.
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In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter, peanut butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Blend in vanilla extract.
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In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add dry mixture to wet ingredients and mix until a thick dough forms.
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Gently fold mini Reese’s Pieces and mini chocolate chips, if using, into the cookie dough.
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Scoop about 22 g dough and flatten into a disc. Enclose a frozen cheesecake filling inside, top with additional dough, seal edges, and roll into a ball. Place onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough and filling. Chill dough balls in the refrigerator for 20–30 minutes.
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Preheat oven to 175°C. Bake chilled dough balls for 10–12 minutes until the edges are set, leaving centers slightly underbaked. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Once cooled, serve warm or at room temperature to enjoy a gooey cheesecake center.
# Helpful Notes:
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Freeze cheesecake filling before assembling to prevent leakage and simplify wrapping.
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Chill shaped dough balls to maintain thickness and optimal texture.
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Undercooking slightly ensures a soft, gooey-center result.
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Customize with preferred chocolate or candy mix-ins for variety.