Cream Cheese Chocolate Chip Cookies

I'm ALWAYS searching for recipes, especially desserts. I use cook books, magazines, the internet and family. I really think that so many dessert recipes are just different combinations of the same ingredients. I found an interesting recipe on Pinterest and while I was looking it over I decided to click back to see where the recipe came from...


It all started with this recipe that I saw on Pinterest. for Salted chocolate bark, which I have not made.
I saw on the bottom of the page "you might like this" and that is where I saw the recipe for cream cheese chocolate chip cookies. here.
Then I saw where that recipe came from and that was here.
Then I saw where that recipe came from and that was here.
Then I saw where that recipe came from and that was here.

The cookies are really wonderful. They are soft and thick and have just the right amount of chocolate in every bite. The recipe is also egg free. I was thinking of tossing in at least one egg, but the recipe doesn't even need it. Great for egg allergies. 

Cream Cheese Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients:

6 ounces cream cheese, softened
12 Tablespoons butter, melted and cooled
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups plus 3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups semi-sweet and milk chocolate chips combined

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 325F. and line baking sheets with parchment. In a large mixing bowl or bowl of stand mixer, cream together the cream cheese, melted butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Mix in the vanilla. Add the dry ingredients and mix until mostly combined and no dry streaks remain.

Scoop or roll dough into 1 to 1 1/2-inch balls and place about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Bake the cookies for 12-16 minutes until the edges are just barely golden brown. Let the cookies cool for a few minutes on the baking sheet and then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Makes about 3 dozen.

(the original recipe calls for you to just flatten the cookies slightly with the palm of your hand, do not flatten it all the way.) I did not do that this time and the cookies came out just fine. You can find the recipe that I followed here.

Happy Baking
~Michelle

Accessorize. February 21

Well, this day I thought I would choose some special items. The necklace is just a stretchy band with some beads on it. Doesn't sound too special? Well, my son used some of his money and went to a garage sale around the corner from our home. He brought me back this necklace. I couldn't believe how thoughtful that was. He said he knew how I loved jewelry. Awww. The watch is from my other son. He picked it out for me for Christmas one year because he thought I would love to wear it on our boat. 

The earrings were a gift from my husband many years back, and the ring I made for myself. :) Awesome stuff

~Michelle

Accessorize. February 20

Oh, This combination turned out great. I chose my Brighton jewelry necklace, my silver band Anne Klein watch, 3 bangle bracelets with turquoise coloring, these are from my resale store. Other accessories are available via Shoplocket here on the blog.  Also, I found some small silver earrings in my drawer and I thought they matched pretty well.

~Michelle

Accessorize. February 18

Today I wore my Anne Klein watch with the silver band, silver with a twist earrings from Lia Sophia, my Brighton bracelet and an awesome necklace that was a gift. 

The necklace is a long sterling silver chain with a heart pendant. The pendant has a picture of my boys etched on it. I love it so much. What a wonderful gift. (look below for a close-up of the charm)

~Michelle

Accessorize. February 19

This is a fun set. Just a plum watch from Gossip at QVC, a handmade bracelet, and some black and silver twist earrings from Lia Sophia. Be sure to check out my line of awesome bracelets at my Etsy shop.

~Michelle

Accessorize. February 17

Hello Everyone!

Here I chose my green Anne Klein watch with gold accent, a long cascading necklace from Modcloth, and my diamond earrings.  Please head to my Etsy shop for some great jewelry. Also, check out my accessory tab on this blog too. 

~Michelle

Accessorize. February 16

How about this choice? My white Fossil watch, with my silver hoops, my Tiffany necklace and a handmade shamballa style bracelet. Love mixing and matching. I do have bracelets for sale in my Etsy shop. Happy Shopping!!

~Michelle