Prepare Cheesecake Filling: Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl until smooth and creamy. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Cream Butter and Sugars: Cream softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla, mixing well.

Combine Dry Ingredients: Whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl. Gradually fold into the wet mixture until combined.

Add Chocolate Chips: Gently fold in chocolate chips until evenly distributed.

Assemble Cookies: Flatten a tablespoon of cookie dough, place a teaspoon of cheesecake filling in the center, seal, and roll into a ball.

Chill Dough Balls: Refrigerate assembled dough balls on a baking sheet for 30 minutes.

Bake the Cookies: Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake chilled dough balls for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden but centers are soft.

Cool and Enjoy: Let cookies cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack.