Cream Cheese Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
These cream cheese chocolate chip cookies are airy, soft, and moist. Loaded with butter and cream cheese, they offer a rich taste and texture and are simple to bake.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Directions:
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter, cream cheese, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Mix Dry and Wet Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture, mixing well.
- Fold in Chocolate Chips: Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Shape Cookies: Drop by tablespoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake: Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned.
- Cool: Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutritional Information:
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cooking Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Calories: 210 kcal per cookie
- Servings: 36 cookies
Weight Watchers Points:
Each cookie is approximately 6 Weight Watchers points (based on the information available in the Weight Watchers PointsPlus system). Note that for the most accurate points calculation, you should input the exact ingredients and quantities used into your Weight Watchers app or calculator, as different brands and variations can affect the points value.