Baked Sweets and Treats

Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Cookies

Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Cookies | MarlaMeridith.comI know we are all crazy busy getting ready for the holidays. I wanted to share one last recipe post before Santa makes his way down the chimney. I was recently asked to bake 48 homemade cookies for the annual tree lighting ceremony at my kids school.

Everyone’s go-to cookie is chocolate chip, so I decided to do a playful twist on the classic.

These Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Cookies make the perfect dunker for your morning coffee or steamy cup of hot chocolate.

Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Cookies | MarlaMeridith.com

These cookies have a firm texture which means they will stay in one place when you dunk ’em. The cream cheese adds a bit of a tangy flavor versus an all butter cookie. A friend said they are a cross between a butter cookie & rugelach.

Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Cookies | MarlaMeridith.com I used light Muscovado brown sugar. I love the sweetness and molasses flavor that natural sugar adds to baked treats. These cookies are not very sweet, simply add more chocolate chips if you prefer a sweeter cookie.

Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Cookies | MarlaMeridith.com

I also used white whole wheat pastry flour. These ingredients make this cookie taste a bit more wholesome than the traditional cookie with white sugar & flour. I let the dough chill in the fridge overnight. This helps the flavors develop & intensify.

Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Cookies | MarlaMeridith.com
If you are up for something new then I suggest you try these cookies. Make ’em as big or small as you want. I had to get 48 cookies out of this batter, so I went really small.

Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Cookies | MarlaMeridith.com

They were super fun to decorate too. Go with seasonal colors for whatever holiday you are celebrating. Blue & white would be perfect for Hanukkah. You can go red, pink & white for Valentines Day.

Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Cookies | MarlaMeridith.com

What cookies are you baking for Christmas? Do you participate in a cookie exchange?

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~ Marla Meridith

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52 thoughts on “Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Cookies

  1. marla, these are adorable. i love all the special added touches to give them their holiday feel. happy holidays to you and your gorgeous family! i cannot wait to see you in two weeks!!

    1. Susan: I know it is those little touches that add so much fun to holiday baking. Cookies & cakes can go from “everyday” to “holiday” in seconds with colorful sprinkles, sugars and decorations,

      Heather: Glad you are gonna think outside the box with these cookies!

      Julia: Love that you reached out & touched your screen. Glad that the photos grabbed you 😉

      Amanda: They can even go in the kids lunchbox & you won’t feel like you gave ’em too much sugar.

  2. Everything about these makes me so happy! And the pictures made me touch my screen, in hopes that the cookies would come to life and I could eat them.

  3. Yum! Chocolate and cream cheese 2 of my most favorite things. I love your reindeer tea pot! So festive. See, it’s true you can enjoy Christmas and not gain 10 lbs while enjoying yummy treats! The sprinkles are wonderful!

  4. I ADORE rugelach dough and really could eat it without even making the rugelach! So I’m sure I would love these cookies. What a great twist on a classic!

  5. I love your addition of cream cheese, Marla! I love a good dunking cookie (perfect afternoon treat with a cup of tea or coffee) and these look wonderful!

  6. I’m with you – I love using whole wheat flour in my cookies. Sometimes I’ll use whole white wheat flour too. These look like perfect cookies for the holidays. Thanks!!

    1. Marly: Just updated the post – that is the flour I used. Either way these cookies would taste great, but they might be a bit less wheatie tasting with the white whole wheat pastry flour versus the traditional. Thanks so much for your comment & for reading the ingredients so carefully.

      Faith: These would be your kind of cookie & they would go great with your homemade hot chocolate too!

      Barbara: Yes, Santa could use some slightly healthier nibbles.

      Valerie: Back at you my friend. I hope you have a glorious holiday time with your family 🙂 XO

  7. Marla!
    Your posts are so bright and cheerful and happy and pink and pretty they just make me smile!
    Merry, Merry Christmas, to you and your lovely family!
    I wish you warmth, and love, and happiness (which should be a given, considering your rich “foodie” life)
    Big Hug,
    Valerie

  8. Marla…what incredibly festive treats and healthy at the
    same time…how wonderful. This was a great time for me to re-visit
    your kitchen. As they say, absence makes the heart grow fonder ;o)
    Here’s wishing you and your family the best of holiday seasons.
    Flavourful wishes, Claudia

  9. Cream cheese and chocolate chips were made for eachother. I
    love that they’re in cookie form too. Would you believe I’ve never
    participated in a cookie exchange? I’ve never been asked to, but I
    bet it would be fun! This is my first time here and I have to say
    you have a really beautiful blog. I hope you and your family have a
    wonderful holiday. ~Monica H

  10. Hello! I just made these and they were delightful to say
    the least. And small enough for just a quick pick me up snack 🙂
    Great recipe!

    1. Amber: I am so happy you enjoyed your snack. They are delightful little cookies and I need to make more asap. Thanks for the sweet comment.

  11. These chocolate cookies are awesome! I love chocolate, prepared in every possible way!! Thank you for this wonderful recipe!!!