Softbatch Cream Cheese Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
Softbatch Cream Cheese Chocolate Chip Cookies are rich, soft, and loaded with chocolate chips. The addition of cream cheese provides a delightful tangy flavor that complements the sweetness of the cookie.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 9 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 29 minutes
- Yield: 28 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup cream cheese, softened*
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, optional and to taste
- 2 1/4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips or chunks**
Instructions
- Creaming: In a stand mixer, cream together butter, cream cheese, sugars, egg, and vanilla until light and fluffy.
- Adding Dry Ingredients: Mix in flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt until just combined.
- Incorporating Chocolate: Fold in chocolate chips or chunks.
- Chilling: Scoop dough onto a plate, flatten, chill for 2 hours to 5 days.
- Baking: Preheat oven, place dough on baking sheet, bake for 8-9 minutes until edges are set.
- Cooling: Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a rack to finish cooling.
- Storage: Store cookies airtight at room temperature for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Cream Cheese Chocolate Chip Cookies, Softbatch Cookies, Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
