Beat together 6 TB softened butter and 1 TB cream cheese. (Cream cheese is our egg replacement!)

Add 1/4 cup brown sugar and 3 tablespoons granulated sugar.

Add 3/4 t vanilla extract; beat to combine.

Optional: add 1/2 t espresso powder

Add 1/2 cup + 3 tablespoons (3.6 ounces) of flour.

Add 1/4 t baking soda 1/4 t baking powder 1/8 t salt

Add 1/3 cup of your favorite chocolate chips.

Scoop 8 cookies onto a lined baking sheet, and bake for 9 minutes at 375F.