Cream together unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla extract.

In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and salt, then gradually add to the wet ingredients. Fold in chocolate chips.

Beat cream cheese with granulated sugar until smooth for cheesecake filling.

Scoop cookie dough onto parchment-lined baking sheet, flatten, add cheesecake filling, and top with more dough. Seal edges.

Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake cookies for 12-15 minutes until edges are golden. Let cool on baking sheets.

Allow to cool on a wire rack before serving.