Description
These Softbatch Cream Cheese Chocolate Chip Cookies are incredibly soft, chewy, and rich in flavor. Cream cheese adds a subtle tang that balances the sweetness of chocolate chips, creating the ultimate comfort cookie.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, beat softened cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy.
- Add granulated sugar and brown sugar; mix until well combined.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips gently.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, until edges are golden and centers are soft.
- Let cookies cool on the sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for best texture.
- Don’t overmix the dough to avoid tough cookies.
- Slightly under-bake for extra soft centers.
- Chill the dough for thicker cookies.
- Store in an airtight container to maintain softness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
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