Cream Cheese Brownie Cookies (Printable)

Fudgy brownie cookies encase a smooth cream cheese center for a decadent, easy dessert.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Cream Cheese Filling

01 - 4 oz cream cheese, softened
02 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
03 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Brownie Cookie Dough

04 - 1 box brownie mix (18-19 oz)
05 - 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
06 - 2 large eggs
07 - 1/3 cup vegetable oil
08 - 2 tablespoons water
09 - 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, optional

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a small bowl, beat softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth. Refrigerate for 10 minutes until firm.
03 - In a large bowl, combine brownie mix and all-purpose flour. Add eggs, vegetable oil, and water; mix until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips if using.
04 - Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of brownie dough and flatten slightly in your hand.
05 - Place 1 teaspoon of cream cheese filling in the center of each dough disc. Fold dough around filling, pinching to seal and rolling into a ball.
06 - Space stuffed dough balls 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
07 - Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set but centers remain slightly soft. Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to wire rack.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They taste like you spent hours in the kitchen when really you just outsmarted the process with brownie mix.
  • That moment when someone bites through the fudgy exterior and hits the creamy center is pure joy, and it never gets old.
02 -
  • If your cream cheese filling is too soft, it'll ooze out during baking and you'll be sad—ten minutes in the fridge is non-negotiable.
  • Overbaking by even two minutes turns these cake-like instead of fudgy, so set a timer and trust it.
03 -
  • A small ice cream scoop takes the guesswork out of portioning and makes every cookie the same size.
  • If you accidentally tear the dough while sealing, just pinch it back together—these cookies are forgiving and imperfect seams disappear during baking.
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