Description
Indulgent chocolate chip cheesecake cookies merge creamy cheesecake with classic cookie comfort. Rich flavors and smooth textures create a delightful dessert you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 4 oz (113 g) cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup (55 g) brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups (156 g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp (2.5 g) baking powder
- 1/4 tsp (1.25 g) baking soda
- 1/4 tsp (1.25 g) salt
- 1 cup (170 g) semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350F (175C) and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and cream cheese in a large mixing bowl until silky and uniform.
- Incorporate granulated and brown sugars, then add egg and vanilla extract, blending thoroughly until smooth.
- Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl, then gently integrate into the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Delicately fold chocolate chips into the cookie dough, ensuring even distribution.
- Use a tablespoon to drop rounded dough portions onto the prepared baking sheet, maintaining approximately 2-inch intervals between each cookie.
- Transfer to preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, watching for lightly golden edges as an indicator of doneness.
- Remove from oven and allow cookies to cool completely on a wire rack before serving, which helps them set and develop a perfect texture.
Notes
- Soften cream cheese and butter at room temperature for 30 minutes before mixing to ensure a smooth, creamy texture without lumps.
- Chill the dough for 15-30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and maintain a thick, chewy cookie shape.
- Use high-quality chocolate chips or chunks for a more intense chocolate flavor and better melting characteristics.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking flour blend to maintain the cookie’s texture and taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg