Creating these irresistible cookies is a fun and rewarding process. Follow these essential steps:

1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Make the Cookie Dough: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then add the vanilla extract.
4. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add it to the butter mixture, stirring until just combined.
5. Prepare the Cheesecake Filling: In another bowl, beat the cream cheese, granulated sugar, egg, and vanilla extract together until smooth and creamy.
6. Scoop the Cookie Dough: Use a cookie scoop to portion out the cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
7. Create a Well: With your fingers, press a small indentation in the center of each cookie dough ball to create a well for the filling.
8. Fill with Cheesecake Mixture: Spoon about 1 teaspoon of the cheesecake filling into each well.
9. Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
10. Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for about 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
11. Melt White Chocolate: In the meantime, melt the white chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
12. Drizzle Topping: Once the cookies are cool, drizzle the melted white chocolate over the tops and sprinkle with chopped Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups.

Through these simple steps, you’ll create cookies that are not only delicious but also visually delightful.