Chocolate Chip Cookies made with cream cheese and refrigerated before cooking are the best I’ve ever had. Soft, chewy, and easy to make!
Jump to RecipeOh my goodness, I found a new cookie recipe thanks to Pinterest. These are the BEST chocolate chip cookies I have ever eaten! Seriously. They are soft and chewy and chocolatey and oh so good. And even better, they stay that way for a couple of days, if they last that long!
These cookies go so fast. As with most recipes I make, I learned a few things the first couple of times I made these cookies, and have adjusted the recipe accordingly.
I get compliments all the time about how soft the chocolate chip cookies are. This is my go-to recipe if I ever have to bring a dessert somewhere. Most people are shocked when they find out the secret ingredient: cream cheese!
Ok, now that I have your mouth watering, I’ll get on to the recipe. Oh, and just a word of warning, the dough has to chill for at least two hours, so these aren’t quite an impulse bake cookie like I usually do.
Step by Step
If you have a stand mixer, use the paddle attachment to combine the butter, cream cheese, brown sugar, sugar, egg, and vanilla. If you don’t have a stand mixer, use an electric mixer. Trust me, these aren’t easy to mix by hand!
Scrape the sides of the bowl and slowly add the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt while stirring.
Add the chocolate chips and either stir on slow with the paddle attachment or mix them in by hand with a spatula. You don’t want to use any type of whisk attachment or it can break up the chocolate chips (and dent your whisk!).
Cover the bowl of dough and refrigerator for at least two hours or up to five days before baking. This is important! I tried to do without and the cookies were not as soft and chewy as when they are made with cold dough.
When you are ready to bake the cookies, preheat the oven to 350F. Use a spoon or cookie scoop to get out about one tablespoon of dough. Roll it into a ball by hand, then flatten on a baking sheet. Note: the cookies do not spread out much at all, so they can be fairly close together.
Bake for about 9 minutes, or until the edges are set and the tops are just beginning to set. It’s ok if they seem slightly undercooked. Do not bake longer than 10 minutes. In between batches, make sure to put the dough back in the refrigerator.
Remove the baking sheet from the oven and let the cookies sit for at least 5 minutes before moving to a cooling rack to fully set. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
Recipe
Originally Published On: January 21, 2016
Last Updated On: December 16, 2019
The BEST Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 1/4 cups semisweet chocolate chips
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Instructions
- In stand mixer, with paddle attachment, combine butter, cream cheese, sugars, egg, and vanilla. Beat for 5 minutes in a stand mixer or 7 with an electric hand mixer
- Scrape sides of bowl and slowly add flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt while stirring
- Add chocolate chips and stir slowly with mixer or fold in by hand
- Cover the dough with beeswax or plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 2 hours or up to 5 days before baking
- Preheat oven to 350F
- Use spoon to scoop out dough and roll into a ball by hand, then flatten on baking sheet
- In between batches, make sure to put the dough back in the refrigerator
- Bake for 8-9 minutes, or until edges have set and tops are just beginning to set, even if slightly undercooked. Do not bake longer than 10 minutes
- Remove from oven and leave on baking sheet for at least 5 minutes
- Move cookies to a cooling rack until fully set
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutrition content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.
Mmmm those look SO good. I want a couple warmed up with some ice cream please. Thanks for the recipe!
Oh man, that sounds amazing! I need to do that next time I make a batch of these cookies.
Those look so delicious!! Santa is for sure going to love them on Christmas 😉
Yes, yes (s)he most definitely will! 🙂
Well chocolate chip cookies are my love language. Obviously I need to try these
They are my favorite cookies, and these ones are amazing!
I love me some homemade cookies… and dough. Lol I think the dough is the best part and this looks absolutely delicious
It’s so hard for me to get a proper count on the “yield” for these. I probably eat at least 3-4 cookies worth of dough as I’m making them 🙂
I will have to make this one for my husband. He is a chocolate chip freak – but ONLY will touch GOOD ONES. If he goes to a store, buys a cookie and takes a bite and it’s not to his liking (which is mostly ALL THE TIME) he will spit out what he is chewing and throw the rest away! LOL! He’s a cookie snob 😉
Cookie snob! My youngest son is a hot dog snob! He has to have a specific brand or he won’t eat them. But I haven’t heard of it with cookies before! I hope this recipe passes the test!!
Wow! I love Chocolate Chip Cookies. I’ am always buy chocolate chip cookies in convenient store. Chocolate Chip Cookies looks so YUMMY <3
Chocolate chip is one of my favorite cookies. I sometimes will buy them while out, but it doesn’t compare to homemade.
Chocolate chip cookies can be the way to warm up the soul. I love homemade ones more than I like store bought. These look like they would be absolutely delicious!
I agree. The only time I really get storebought is when I am on a road trip and need some while we are driving.
These look delicious and I bet they are the hit of your holiday party too. I must confess though that I really love crunchy cookies. I’m the girl who leaves them in the oven a bit longer… Haha 🙂
I haven’t tried that with these on purpose, but I’ve missed my timer going off once or twice and they do get a little more crunchy if you leave them in!
Omg can we say yum?!? I just love chocolate chip cookies! I will definitely be giving your recipe a try
Thanks! This one makes such a delicious soft chocolate chip cookie.
I live any cookie, but chocolate chip remains my favorite! I’ve never tried a chocolate chip cookie recipe with some of these ingredients, like cream cheese and cornstarch. I can’t wait to try this recipe and see how yummy it is!
Yeah, it’s definitely a different one, but they stay so soft and yummy!
Chocolate Chip cookies are the best especially homemade ones, I always buy the one in stores instead of making them. This is such a great recipe, especially for the holidays! I need to try making this for Christmas
Homemade is the best way to go. These are easy to put together, and the only reason they can’t be done quickly is because of letting the dough cool. But it’s worth the time because they stay soft when you do!
These look amazing! I am always looking for a good new cookie recipe so I will definitely try this one out!
You can never have too many recipes for delicious cookies!
I love chocolate chip cookies that stay the right texture for a few days. That is definitely hard to get. They look delicious!
Me, too! Usually they end up getting crispy or crunchy quickly. These typically last up to 3 days in our house before they are eaten, and are just as soft as when they come out of the oven!
The idea of a cookie mix with cream cheese in it sounds delicious. I love crunchy cookies but I would definitely enjoy eating these soft and chewy cookies.
You don’t taste the cream cheese at all, but it helps keep them nice and soft. I’ve overcooked a few times by a couple of minutes, and they are more crunchy if that’s what you prefer.
I love Chocolate Chip Cookies, especially on a winter day with hot strong tea. Now I have my mouth watering, because I haven’t eaten Chocolate Chip Cookies for a long time, and yours look delicious.
I am not a tea person, but they are great with almost any drink! I like them with eggnog or hot chocolate and my husband likes them with a cup of coffee 🙂