Minty Cream Cheese Cookies
If you're a fan of soft chocolate chip cookies, these are meant for you. Cream cheese creates a rich flavor. They're even tastier on day two.
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 1 cup butter-flavor shortening
- ¾ cup sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1¾ cups mint chocolate chips
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat cream cheese on medium-high until smooth. Add shortening and beat until creamy.
- Add sugars, beating until combined and smooth.
- Starting with 1/4 cup flour, beat on medium-low and then add the rest of the flour in two batches, scraping down sides of bowl in between.
- Stir in mint chocolate chips.
- Drop the dough by tablespoonfuls onto an ungreased or parchment paper-lined cookie sheet, about 2 inches apart. Press down slightly with the back of a spoon or your fingers. The cookies don’t spread as they bake so they are about the size that you place them on the pan.
- Bake 12-14 minutes or until just barely browned. Don’t over bake. You want them to be soft.
- Cool 10 minutes on pan and then transfer to a cooling rack. Store in airtight container at room temperature.
Notes
This recipe does not contain eggs.
Nutrition
Calories: 176kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 2gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 22mgPotassium: 70mgFiber: 1gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 89IUCalcium: 15mgIron: 1mg
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