Thursday, May 18, 2017

The Softest Chocolate Chip Cookies

The Softest Chocolate Chip Cookies!


INGREDIENTS

1/2 Cup (1 Stick) Unsalted Butter, softened
1/4 Cup Cream Cheese (not the whipped kind or lower fat)
3/4 Cup Packed Brown Sugar
1/4 Cup White Sugar
1 Large Egg
2 tsp Vanilla Extract
2 1/4 Cup All Purpose Flour (spoon into measuring cups)
2 teaspoons Cornstarch
1 teaspoon Baking Powder
1 tsp Salt
2 1/2 Cups Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips


DIRECTIONS

1.  In a mixer, add in butter, cream cheese, sugars, egg, and vanilla.  Beat with paddle for 5-7 minutes.  Using a spatula, scrape down the sides.

2.  Add in flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt.  Mix until just combined, about 1 minute.

3.  Pour in chocolate chips and mix until combined for just a few seconds.

4.  Refrigerate dough for at least 90 minutes or overnight.

5.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Roll into 2" balls.  Place 12 cookies at a time on a Silpat or parchment paper layered baking pan.

6.  Bake each batch for 8-10 minutes being careful to not overcook.  Remember it will continue cooking even after you take them out!