PREP TIME:
15 MINUTE

REFRIGERATION:
4 HOURS

COOK TIME:
10 – 12 MINUTES

TOTAL TIME:
4 HOURS 22 MINUTES

Author: Christi Davis
Recipe type: Gluten Free / Vegetarian
Yield: 20-24 Cookies

Ingredients:

  • 2 ¼ Cup Gluten Free – All Purpose Baking Flour (I use Cup4Cup or King Arthur Brand)
  • ¼ TSP Xanthum Gum
  • 1 TSP Baking Soda
  • 1 TSP Himalayan Sea Salt
  • 4 Oz. Organic Cream Cheese, Room Temperature
  • ¾ Cups (12 TBSP) Unsalted Butter, Melted (Can Substitute Vegan Butter)
  • 1 Cup Packed Organic Brown Sugar
  • ½ Cup Organic Granulated Cane Sugar
  • 1 ½ TSP Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 2 Egg Yolks (Room Temperature)
  • 2 Cups Chocolate Chips (I do 1/2 Dark Chocolate, 1/2 Semi-Sweet Chips)

Instructions:

  1. In medium mixing bowl, whisk flour, Xanthum gum, baking soda & salt.
  2. In mixer with paddle attachment, mix both cream cheese and butter until smooth.
  3. Add both sugars & mix on medium for about 2 minutes.
  4. Add vanilla & egg yolks and mix until well blended.
  5. Slowly add in the flour mixture until all combined.
  6. Then add chocolate chips.
  7. Refrigerate dough for a minimum of 4 hours and up to 4 days.
  8. When ready to bake, let sit on counter 30 minutes.
  9. Preheat Oven: 375 Degrees
  10. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  11. Scoop cookies so have about 12 per sheet.
  12. Baking Time: All ovens vary! Start checking around 8 minutes. If you want gooey cookies, take out around 10-12 minutes. If you want crunchier cookies, let bake slightly longer.Baking Tip: Watch cookies CAREFULLY! They can overbake super-fast!
  13. Cool on counter for about 2 minutes and transfer to cooling rack.
    Storage Tip: Cookies also freeze well after baking them.

*Try and use all organic ingredients if possible.