Description
Soft, chewy cookies with a rich cream cheese twist and melty chocolate chips, perfect for any occasion and easy to make.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (100g) packed light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1 3/4 cups (220g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups (270g) chocolate chips (semi-sweet or milk chocolate)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Beat softened cream cheese and butter together with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy.
- Add granulated sugar and brown sugar; mix until combined.
- Add egg and vanilla extract; beat until smooth and glossy.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet mixture, mixing gently to combine without overmixing.
- Fold in chocolate chips evenly throughout the dough.
- Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop rounded dough balls onto prepared baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges are golden but centers remain soft.
- Cool cookies on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Soften cream cheese and butter at room temperature for about an hour before starting. Do not overmix after adding flour to avoid tough cookies. Bake until edges are golden but centers still look soft for chewy texture. Dough can be frozen for later baking; add 1-2 minutes to baking time if baking from frozen. Optional: sprinkle flaky sea salt on top before baking for flavor balance.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 13
- Sodium: 110
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 4.5
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 2
Keywords: chocolate chip cookies, cheesecake cookies, soft cookies, chewy cookies, easy dessert, cream cheese cookies