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Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Cookies for #CreativeCookieExchange

Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Cookies by Magnolia Days

It is early morning just before the sunrise. I’m sitting here listening to birds chirping. I’m also desperately thinking of words for this post. Yep, it struck again… Good old writer’s block. So there’s nothing to do except write about how I have nothing to write about. Oh, and perhaps a little about Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Cookies.

Are you a dough and batter taster? I am. For me, it started long ago with the usual licking the beaters as a kid. What I noticed is how I could tell how good a cake would be from the batter. The same goes for cookie dough.

One taste of this cookie dough was all it took. I knew Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Cookies would be incredible. I found myself pinching off little bites to nibble on while rolling the dough into balls. I think I ate about two or three cookies worth of dough. That’s rare for me.

Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Cookies by Magnolia Days

Since I’m on the subject of little bites… I finally found the perfect basket to hold dog toys. It fits exactly in the space by the dog bed. So guess what Milo, my dog who is afraid of everything, is doing? I’m catching him taking little bites of the basket. I hear a crunching noise and see him nibbling away.

Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Cookies by Magnolia Days

Anyway, back to the cookies. You may be wondering how they taste. The word scrumptious comes to my mind. The outside is crispy and inside is soft and airy. Mini chips add a light touch of chocolate. A coating of sugar gives them an extra touch of sweetness.

The original recipe came from the internet. I was searching for cookies made with cream cheese. I found King Arthur Flour’s sugar cookies have an option to make them with it. I not only made them with cream cheese, I lessened the amount of butter and increased the amount of cheese.

Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Cookies are crisp on the outside and soft on the inside. A sugar coating gives them an extra touch of sweetness.

I made some other changes too. I added mini chocolate chips. I used sanding sugar instead of regular sugar for the coating to give an extra crunch on the outside. All the changes worked perfectly. The result is cookies that will disappear quickly.

Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Cookies by Magnolia Days

How about more cookies made with cheese? It’s the theme for this month’s Creative Cookie Exchange. There are both savory and sweet ones. Scroll way down to find the list. Also take a look at my Spicy Blue Cheese Shortbread Cookies and Tangerine Ricotta Bars.

Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Cookies

Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Cookies are crisp on the outside and soft on the inside. A sugar coating gives them an extra touch of sweetness.
Course Cookies
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 4 dozen
Author Renee Dobbs

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup cream cheese at room temperature
  • 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 3/4 cup white sanding sugar

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 375°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or non-stick liner.
  2. Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
  3. Beat butter, cream cheese, and granulated sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
  4. Add egg and vanilla to creamed mixture and beat until well combined, scraping down sides of bowl as needed.
  5. Add flour mixture and beat at medium speed until dry ingredients are evenly moistened.
  6. Stir in chocolate chips.
  7. Place sanding sugar in a shallow bowl or on a small plate.
  8. Drop tablespoons of dough into the sugar and roll gently to form dough balls coated with sugar.
  9. Place dough balls 2 inches apart on baking sheets.
  10. Use the bottom of a 1-cup measure to flatten dough balls to about 1/4-inch thick.
  11. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, 10 minutes for softer cookies and 12 minutes for crunchier cookies. (The edges should be golden brown).
  12. Cool cookies on the baking sheets for 5 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Recipe Notes

Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Cookies are crisp on the outside and soft on the inside. A sugar coating gives them an extra touch of sweetness.

Recipe adapted from Sugar Cookies on the King Arthur Flour website.

Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Cookies are crisp on the outside and soft on the inside. A sugar coating gives them an extra touch of sweetness.

Cheese makes everything better–even cookies! Sweet or savory, you can find them here!

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Recipe Rating




Luigi Toenges

Thursday 25th of August 2016

You wouldn t think that just a simple quarter-cup swap of butter for cream cheese would effect results that much, but it did . I can t taste the cream cheese, but it adds depth, density, and richness that my regular chocolate chip cookies don t have.

Karen Kerr

Tuesday 19th of July 2016

Poor Milo! You are a saint. These cookies are so beautiful and I definitely need to make these. They look so soft and luscious!

Dan

Tuesday 19th of July 2016

You had me at chocolate chip cookies, but when I read cream cheese I knew this would be a great recipe! Your photos are wonderful! I can't wait to make this recipe with my wife. I too have used mini chocolate chips, and often find that they are an added treat! Thanks for the great share.

Holly

Tuesday 19th of July 2016

I think these look ideal for afternoon tea. I'll have my husband's aunt from Ireland visiting this week and we'll need plenty of treats to go with tea.

Anabel

Tuesday 19th of July 2016

I agree! Licking the beaters is a must! I normally try to beat the kids to it!