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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at IUP chapter.

Ingredients:

  • 2½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ⅓ cup cornstarch
  • ½ cup salted butter, softened
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 3 tablespoons heavy cream
  • ½ cup miniature semi-sweet chocolate chips, plus more to top the cookies if desired

Instructions:

  • In a medium bowl, add the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and cornstarch. Whisk together.
  • In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy (about 2 minutes on medium speed).
  • Add vanilla extract and eggs and beat together until combined. Use a rubber spatula to scrape the sides of the mixing bowl.
  • Add in powdered sugar and continue beating to combine and make a fluffy batter.
  • Turn the mixer on low and gradually add the dry ingredients and the heavy cream and mix to combine.
  • Beat in ½ cup of mini chocolate chips just until combined.
  • Cover dough with plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Use a cookie scoop to make balls from the chilled dough. Space 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheets. Place the cookie sheets into the freezer for 5 minutes.
  • After 5 minutes, remove the cookie sheet from the freezer and quickly roll each ball of dough between the palms of your hands to form a smooth ball. Press each ball gently on the top to flatten slightly. Sprinkle additional mini chips over the tops of the cookie dough.
  • Bake for 9 to 10 minutes until the dough has spread into smooth cookies, and the cookies are just barely beginning to brown on the bottom edges.
  • Transfer cookies to a cooling rack and let them cool.

Source, Spaceships & Laser Beams: https://spaceshipsandlaserbeams.com/chocolate-chip-cheesecake-cookies/

Gabriella Finn is the treasurer for Her Campus at Indiana University of Pennsylvania chapter. She takes care of the budget and finances for the chapter. She also writes recipes for Her Campus at the IUP chapter. Beyond Her Campus, Gabriella is the treasurer for Management Association and a member of Eta Sigma Delta. She is a junior majoring in Hospitality Management. She also has a certificate in baking and pastry from Indiana University of Pennsylvania Academy of Culinary Arts. She competed her externship at Nemacolin as a pastry extern. In her free time, Gabriella likes to watch Friends and bake. If it is someone’s birthday , Gabriella always makes them a special cake. She works as a server and a line cook at The Mayfield, which she loves. She started working there in the summer of 2023 and works there when she goes home on the weekends. This is her favorite job she has ever had!