Guava White Chocolate Chip Cookies | Anitas Delights

unsalted butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a subtle flavor and is dairy-free.

white chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: yogurt-covered raisins

💰Cheaper: chopped white chocolate bar

Yogurt-covered raisins provide a fruity twist.

guava paste

🥗Healthier: apricot preserves

💰Cheaper: apple butter

Apricot preserves offer a similar sweetness and texture.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat flour increases fiber content.

In a bowl, combine 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.

In a separate bowl, cream together 1/2 cup softened butter, 1/4 cup brown sugar, and 1/4 cup granulated sugar until creamy.

Add 1 egg to the mixture and mix well.

Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and mix again.

Fold in half of the flour mixture, then add the rest and mix until just combined.

Add 1/2 cup white chocolate chips and 1/2 cup cubed guava paste, mixing until barely combined.

Cover the dough and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

Prepare a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Scoop large balls of dough onto the baking sheet, pressing them down slightly and spacing them apart.

Bake for 8-10 minutes until golden around the edges.

Remove from the oven and let cool for 3 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.

Prepare the cream cheese glaze by whisking together 1/4 cup cream cheese, 1 tablespoon milk, and 1/4 cup powdered sugar until smooth.

Break maria cookies into small pieces and set aside.

Once cookies have cooled, drizzle with the cream cheese glaze and top with pieces of maria cookies.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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