Let’s begin by making sure all your ingredients are gathered, measured, and ready to use before you start baking.

In a mixing bowl, start by mixing together the softened cream cheese, butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.

You can use a hand mixer, but I recommend using stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.

Then, go ahead and start by adding the large egg and vanilla extract, mix it well until everything looks smooth.

Now you need to grab another separate bowl and start whisking together the flour, the baking soda and the salt. This helps mix them evenly throughout the flour.

Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients: Slowly add the dry flour mixture to the wet ingredients, a little at a time. Mix gently until everything is combined. Please keep in mind not to overmix, as this can make your cookies dense.

Chocolate Chips: Add the chocolate chips to the dough and give it a good mix, making sure they’re evenly distributed throughout. This will ensure that each cookie has a rich, chocolatey flavor in every bite.

Shape the cookies: Use a spoon or cookie scoop to form small dough balls, about the size of a tablespoon. Make sure to prepare your baking sheets with a layer of parchment paper.

Bake: Go ahead and put the cookies in the oven for 10 minutes, or until the edges are a lovely golden brown. This will ensure they’re fully cooked through while maintaining a soft and tender center.

Cool: all done! Before anything else, I highly recommend letting the beautiful cookies rest on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes. Once they’ve firmed up a bit, carefully transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely before serving or storing.