Chocolate-Dipped Cream Cheese Cookies
Chocolate-Dipped Cream Cheese Cookies
Ingredients
For the Cream Cheese Cookies
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For the Chocolate Dip
- 1 1/2 cups semisweet or dark chocolate, chopped
- 2 teaspoons coconut oil
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, cream together the softened unsalted butter, softened cream cheese, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined and a soft dough forms. Do not overmix.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Cover the dough with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour. This helps prevent the cookies from spreading too much during baking.
⏱️ 60 min
- 6
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 7
Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough and roll them into 1-inch balls. Place them about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the centers are set. Do not overbake. The cookies will be pale.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 375
- 9
Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
⏱️ 5 min
- 10
Once the cookies are completely cool, prepare the chocolate dip. In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the chopped semisweet or dark chocolate and coconut oil. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring after each, until completely melted and smooth.
⏱️ 5 min
- 11
Dip one half of each cooled cookie into the melted chocolate, allowing any excess to drip off. Place the dipped cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
⏱️ 5 min
- 12
Refrigerate the cookies for about 15-20 minutes, or until the chocolate has set.
⏱️ 20 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Chocolate-Dipped Cream Cheese Cookies
Ingredients
For the Cream Cheese Cookies
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For the Chocolate Dip
- 1 1/2 cups semisweet or dark chocolate, chopped
- 2 teaspoons coconut oil
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, cream together the softened unsalted butter, softened cream cheese, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined and a soft dough forms. Do not overmix.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Cover the dough with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour. This helps prevent the cookies from spreading too much during baking.
⏱️ 60 min - 6
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 7
Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough and roll them into 1-inch balls. Place them about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the centers are set. Do not overbake. The cookies will be pale.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 375 - 9
Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
⏱️ 5 min - 10
Once the cookies are completely cool, prepare the chocolate dip. In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the chopped semisweet or dark chocolate and coconut oil. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring after each, until completely melted and smooth.
⏱️ 5 min - 11
Dip one half of each cooled cookie into the melted chocolate, allowing any excess to drip off. Place the dipped cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
⏱️ 5 min - 12
Refrigerate the cookies for about 15-20 minutes, or until the chocolate has set.
⏱️ 20 min