Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of creamy cheesecake and chocolate chip cookies with these soft and decadent Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Cookies.
Ingredients
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Cheesecake Cookie Dough:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 4 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Additions:
- 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, beat softened butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar and beat until fluffy. Mix in egg and vanilla extract.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet, mixing until just combined.
- Add Chocolate Chips: Fold in mini chocolate chips.
- Bake: Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared sheet. Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are golden. Cool on a rack.
Notes
- Chilling the dough enhances flavor and shape retention.
- For extra richness, use dark chocolate chips or a mix of semi-sweet and milk chocolate.
- Store in the fridge for a soft, cheesecake-like texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
