Soft Frosted Chocolate-Chocolate Chip Sprinkles Cookies
"The cookies are slightly chewy around the edges with super soft with tender, pillowy centers. There's plenty of chocolate chips in every bite. Cream in the dough makes the cookies creamy but also makes for a very soft dough so it must be chilled before baking. Instant espresso granules enhance and round out the chocolate flavor and doesn't make the cookies taste like coffee. The tangy cream cheese is the perfect contrast to the rich, dark cookies and the sprinkles on top add a perfect amount of texture. When you're craving something rich, decadent, and chocolaty, make these...."
INGREDIENTS
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1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (1 stick)
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1/2 cup granulated sugar
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1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
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1 large egg
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2 tablespoons cream or half-and-half
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1 1/2 teaspoonsMcCormick Pure Vanilla Extract
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1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
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heaping 1/2 cup (almost 2/3 cup) unsweetened natural cocoa powder
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1 teaspoon instant espresso granules, optional but recommended (doesn't make the cookies taste like coffee; serves to intensify the chocolate flavor)
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
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2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
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6 ounces cream cheese, softened (lite okay)
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1/4 cup (half of 1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
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1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
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1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
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chocolate sprinkles or chocolate shavings, to taste
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