Description
A luxurious twist on the classic chocolate chip cookie featuring a cream cheese base for an incredibly soft, melt-in-your-mouth texture.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1.5 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream together softened butter and cream cheese until smooth and fluffy.
- Beat in brown sugar and granulated sugar until well combined.
- Mix in the egg and vanilla extract until the batter is smooth.
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt, then gradually stir into the wet ingredients.
- Fold in chocolate chips by hand until evenly distributed.
- Chill the dough in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Scoop 2-tablespoon portions onto sheets and bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are light golden.
- Allow to cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American