What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Splurge-Worthy Goodness: Decadent Chocolate Cheesecake Cookies! Mention the word “cheesecake” and wait for an automatic human response. It might be a low sensuous moan or perhaps a catch of breath. Either way, the reaction is suggestive of a rewarding self-indulgence. Add chocolate for a superb combination. Now you can make your own bite-size cheesecake cookie that is worthy of bakery status. The cookie becomes a soft crust for the creamy vanilla filling. Can you imagine? If so, you’re only a few steps away from making it a dream-come-true.
DECADENT CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE COOKIES
Ingredients:
1/4 cup butter, room temperature
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
18-ounce box Dark Chocolate Fudge Cake mix
Powdered sugar, for dusting
Fresh strawberries, for garnish
Ingredients for Filling:
8-ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions:
In a large bowl, beat butter, vegetable oil, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy. Add kosher salt and prepared chocolate cake mix. Thoroughly blend together, scraping sides, as needed. Refrigerate dough for one hour. While cookie dough is chilling, beat cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth. Set aside. Preheat oven to 350°. Remove chilled cookie dough from the refrigerator. Form tablespoon-size portions into a ball. Make an indentation in the center. Place onto ungreased baking sheet. Fill with one teaspoon of cream cheese filling. Repeat with remaining dough and filling. Bake until edges are set, about 12 minutes. Allow cookies to cool completely, about 20 minutes, before removing from baking sheet. Transfer cookies to a wire rack. Dust with powdered sugar. Serve with fresh strawberries.
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Omg…chocolate!!! My fabbbbbb… Would definitely try this receipe…thanks for sharing dear😃❤️❤️🤗🤗
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Right? And then the strawberries…who doesn’t love strawberries?! 🍃🍓
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Correct!!❤️
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Oh wow, decadent is right.
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Psst. I shared and made someone’s day even better. 🍃🍓
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Chocolate with strawberries are my favorite dessert! 😋
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Keeping it simple was a bonus. 🌟✨💫
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I was thinking I cold bring these to the next party we go to but there are not a lot of parties. I’ll just make a batch and send some to the neighbors.
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You’re such a good man. Spread the deliciousness. 🍃🍓
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Thank you
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♡ Moderation 🤔 ? 😂🤣😅😆😁😄😃😀🙂
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I’m trying. 😜
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Chocolate cheesecake cookies… cool thing!
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A little too cool, if you know what I mean. 😜🍃🍓
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I am afraid, I totally do😂
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Oh boy! You certainly know the way to my heart, chocolate AND strawberries 😋 😘 Let me out of here 😋😋🥰
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Yeppers. Fresh fruit and chocolate are the bomb. 💥
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Chocolate, Cheesecake and Cookies… My 3 favorite words! This recipe looks so delicious, I’m gonna try it when I’m craving something sweet :).
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Don’t forget the strawberries. 🍃🍓
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Yummmmy!
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We had some guys doing a home remodel project, so I made them lunch and then sent the cookies with them. 👏👏👏
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I am sure they and their families were thrilled!
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… if they made it home. lol 🤣
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Have faith in people’s kindness!
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“These are so beautiful,” she said, with a catch of the breath! “Chocolate and cheesecake in the same breath.” Our family loves cheesecake, always ask for it, and there are never any leftovers after a family feast. They’d devour these in a heartbeat!
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In case you ever need to be their hero, after a hard day…😍🍃🍓
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I think right now, as we sit in limbo, they might need a hero. ❤️
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It’s a nightmare…except we’re all awake! 👀🍂
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This looks richer than a powerball win. And infinitely tastier, since it doesn’t tax you. Unless you include love handles as a ‘tax’. (I don’t).
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It has been a home run over the fence. Everyone wins. 🌟✨💫
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Ballgame!
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Yes, I pinched myself, noticed I was awake, then let myself get lulled back to the news channel….
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I’d rather watch Netflix. 👀🍃
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You’re so evil for making my mouth water.
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I paid for it, believe me. 😜🍃
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Anything decadent, especially choc, drool
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Grab a nice cuppa joe and dig in. ☕️🍂
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I wouldn’t know when to stop 🙂
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That’s kinda the point. 😜
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Well, in that case, nom, nom
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OMW so decadent.. 😉
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Life is delicious!!! 😍🍃
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Drooling over here. So scrumptious!
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Just. Add. Coffee. ☕️🍂
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These sound fabulous! :p
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It checks all the boxes for a tasty dessert. ☑️
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