Description
Rich chocolate chip cheesecake cookies blend creamy cheesecake with classic cookie comfort. Crumbly edges and gooey centers make these treats irresistible for sweet-tooth lovers seeking delightful indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 1/4 cups (280 grams) all-purpose flour
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) butter
Dairy and Binding Ingredients:
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) sugar
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Seasoning and Leavening Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (170 grams) semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper and heat oven to 350°F.
- Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a mixing vessel, whisking thoroughly to ensure even distribution.
- Cream together softened cream cheese, butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar using an electric mixer until the mixture becomes silky and uniform.
- Incorporate the egg and vanilla extract into the creamy base, blending until fully integrated.
- Gradually introduce the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring gently to create a cohesive dough without overmixing.
- Gently fold chocolate chips throughout the dough, ensuring even dispersion.
- Shape the dough into uniform round portions, spacing them evenly across the prepared baking sheet.
- Position the sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, watching for golden-brown edges while maintaining a soft center.
- Remove from oven and allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 3-5 minutes to stabilize their structure.
- Transfer cookies to a wire cooling rack to complete the cooling process, enabling them to set and develop optimal texture.
Notes
- Softening cream cheese and butter at room temperature ensures a smoother, more consistent cookie dough texture without lumps.
- Chilling the dough for 30 minutes before baking helps prevent spreading and maintains a more structured cookie shape.
- Use high-quality chocolate chips for richer flavor, and consider mixing different types like dark and semi-sweet for complex taste layers.
- For gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with almond or gluten-free blend, keeping other ingredients the same for delicious results.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 190 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 110 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg