Fudge Filled Cookies
Fudge Filled Cookies are ultra soft and tender brown sugar cream cheese cookies with a secret rich chocolate fudge filling inside. As tasty as they are fun!
Servings 24 large cookies
Ingredients
For the fudge:
- 1 1/2 cups (255 grams) semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 can (7 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
For the cookies:
- 4 cups (508 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
- 2 sticks (226 grams) unsalted butter, at cool room temperature
- 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 2 cups (400 grams) packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
For the fudge:
- In a small saucepan set over low heat, combine the chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk. Heat until melted and smooth. Remove from heat and let cool.
For the cookies:
- Preheat the oven to 350° F. Line large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon to combine.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the butter, cream cheese, and brown sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Scrape down the bottom and sides of the bowl. Add the eggs and vanilla and beat until combined. On low speed, gradually add the flour mixture and beat until incorporated.
- Scoop a heaping tablespoon of cookie dough and flatten into a disk. Scoop a 1/2 teaspoon of the fudge in the center of each disk of dough. Cover with another heaping tablespoon of cookie dough. Repeat for the remaining dough and fudge.
- Bake for about 12 minutes, or until golden brown. Allow to cool for 10-15 minutes before serving, or moving to a wire rack to cool completely. Best served warm!