Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) for even baking.
In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt, brown sugar, and regular sugar. Mix well.
Melt the butter and let it cool slightly, then add it along with water and optional vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Stir until combined.
Gently fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
In a separate bowl, beat together cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth to create the filling.
Take a small amount of cookie dough, flatten it, place a teaspoon of cheesecake filling in the center, and wrap the dough around it, forming a ball.
Place cookie balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden.
Allow cookies to cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack.
