Description
Deliciously soft and chewy cookies filled with a creamy cheesecake center, combining the flavors of carrot cake with the richness of cheesecake.
Ingredients
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For the cookies:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups grated carrots
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
For the cheesecake filling:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugars: In a large bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add wet ingredients: Add the eggs and vanilla extract, beating until well combined.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt.
- Combine ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Fold in the grated carrots, chopped pecans, and white chocolate chips.
- Prepare cheesecake filling: In another bowl, beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Assemble cookies: Scoop about 1 tablespoon of cookie dough and flatten it slightly. Place a small dollop of the cheesecake filling in the center and cover with another tablespoon of cookie dough, sealing the edges.
- Bake: Place the stuffed cookies on the prepared baking sheets, about 2 inches apart. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown. Allow to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For extra flavor, consider adding shredded coconut or raisins to the cookie mixture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg