Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Cookies
A delightful treat that combines the creamy texture of cheesecake with classic chocolate chip cookies, resulting in soft and chewy cookies filled with chocolate chips.
Ingredients
For the Dough
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened Ensure it's at room temperature for best results.
- 1/2 cup butter, softened Use unsalted butter for better control over salt levels.
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg Room temperature is preferable.
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips Choose semi-sweet or dark chocolate as preferred.
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, beat together softened cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy.
- Add sugar, egg, and vanilla extract, blending until fluffy and well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips to evenly distribute them throughout the dough.
- Scoop portions of the dough onto prepared baking sheets, leaving space between cookies.
- Bake for about 10-12 minutes until the edges are golden brown but the centers remain soft.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
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Notes
Let the cream cheese and butter reach room temperature for a smooth batter. Dough can be chilled for 30 minutes before baking to help retain shape.