Description
Indulge in the soft and chewy goodness of these Softbatch Cream Cheese Chocolate Chip Cookies. The addition of cream cheese gives these cookies a delightful texture and flavor that will have you reaching for seconds.
Ingredients
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For the cookies:
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¼ cup cream cheese, softened
- ¾ cup packed light brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Cream the wet ingredients: In a large bowl, cream together the butter, cream cheese, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla: Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt.
- Mix the dough: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, folding in the chocolate chips.
- Chill the dough: Cover the dough and chill for at least 2 hours.
- Bake: Preheat the oven, scoop dough into balls, and bake for 9-11 minutes.
- Cool: Let cookies cool on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Chilling the dough enhances flavor and prevents spreading.
- For a bakery-style look, press extra chocolate chips on top before baking.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to keep them soft for days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus chilling)
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 95 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
