Softbatch Cream Cheese Chocolate-Chocolate Chip Cookies

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup

unsalted butter, softened

2 oz

brick-style cream cheese (lite brick-style is okay but don’t use ‘whipped’ or ‘spreadable’)

3/4 cup

light brown sugar, packed

1/4 cup

granulated sugar

large egg

1 tbsp

brewed coffee, optional but recommended (leftover from the morning brew okay)

2 tsp

vanilla extract

1/2 cup

unsweetened natural cocoa powder

1 tsp

instant espresso powder, optional but recommended

3/4 cups all-purpose flour

2 tsp

cornstarch

1 tsp

baking soda

1/2

teaspoon salt, or to taste

12 oz

semi-sweet chocolate chips