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Ultimate Soft-Batch Cream Cheese Chocolate Chip Cookies

A stack of three soft cream cheese chocolate chip cookies, with the top two broken open to show the gooey interior.
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Make bakery-soft cream cheese chocolate chip cookies that stay thick and chewy. This recipe uses cream cheese to give you rich, tender cookies with gooey centers every time.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips or chunks

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and cream cheese until smooth.
  2. Add the brown sugar and granulated sugar to the butter mixture. Beat until light and fluffy.
  3. Mix in the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Fold in the chocolate chips.
  7. Cover the dough and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, or up to 2 days, for thicker cookies.
  8. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  9. Scoop rounded tablespoons of chilled dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  10. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are set and lightly golden brown. The centers should still look slightly soft.
  11. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • For the best softbatch cookies texture, make sure your butter and cream cheese are truly at room temperature before starting.
  • Chilling the dough is key to achieving thick chocolate chip cookies that do not spread too much.
  • You can substitute half of the chocolate chips with milk chocolate or white chocolate for a different flavor profile.
  • These make ahead cookies freeze well before baking; place dough balls on a tray, freeze until solid, then transfer to a freezer bag.

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