Soft and Chewy White Chocolate Cream Cheese Cookies

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup

unsalted butter, softened

2 oz

(about 1/4 cup ) cream cheese, softened (use cream cheese in a block, lite is okay; don’t use fat-free, ‘spreadable’, or cream cheese in a tub)

3/4 cup

light brown sugar, packed

1/4 cup

granulated sugar

large egg

2 tsp

vanilla extract

2 cups

all-purpose flour

packet instant vanilla or cheesecake-flavored pudding mix

1 tsp

baking soda

salt, optional and to taste

10 oz

white chocolate chips