Soft Cream Cheese Chocolate Chip Cookies (Bakery-Style)

0 Line baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
1 In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
2 In a large mixing bowl, beat butter, cream cheese, sugars, and vanilla until smooth and fluffy (about 2–3 minutes). Make sure the cream cheese is fully incorporated, with no visible lumps.
3 Mix in the egg and yolk until just combined. Do not overmix.
4 Add the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
5 Gently fold in chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
6 Scoop dough into 3-tablespoon balls and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
7 Preheat oven to 350°F. Place the cookies 2.5–3 inches apart and bake for 11–13 minutes, until the edges are set and the centers are slightly underbaked.
8 Right after baking, use a round cutter or glass to gently swirl cookies into a perfect circle.
9 Let sit on the baking sheet until completely cooled, then transfer to a cooling rack.