Description
These Softbatch Cream Cheese Chocolate Chip Cookies are the kind of easy recipe I love keeping on hand for dessert cravings, weekend baking, and cozy food ideas. They bake up thick, soft, and packed with melty chocolate, making them perfect for a sweet snack, easy dessert, holiday baking tray, or anytime treat when you want simple homemade cookies that feel extra special. The cream cheese gives these cookies their signature tender texture, while brown sugar and vanilla bring warm bakery-style flavor to every bite. Whether you need quick dessert ideas for family gatherings, an easy recipe for beginner bakers, or a fun homemade treat to share, these cookies are always a delicious choice.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, cream cheese, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and creamy.
3. Mix in the egg and vanilla extract until smooth.
4. Add the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt, then mix just until combined.
5. Fold in the chocolate chips evenly throughout the dough.
6. Cover the dough and chill for 1 hour so the cookies stay thick while baking.
7. Scoop the dough into portions and place them on the prepared baking sheets, leaving space between each one.
8. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden and the centers still look slightly soft.
9. Let the cookies rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Do not skip chilling the dough, because warm dough will spread too much and you will lose that thick, softbatch texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 255
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 33mg
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