CREAM CHEESE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

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This is a slightly healthier version of traditional chocolate chip cookies because margarine and cream cheese replace straight butter. They bake up moist and cake-like and have a delicious taste. I always gets rave reviews!

Provided by Melissa Marsh

Categories Desserts Cookies Drop Cookie Recipes

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1 cup margarine
¾ cup white sugar
¾ cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
2 cups milk chocolate chips

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets with non-stick cooking spray (I use butter flavored) and set aside.
Combine cream cheese, margarine, and sugars. Blend in egg and vanilla. Add dry ingredients and mix well. Add chocolate chips and mix.
Bake 15-18 minutes or until edges are slightly browned. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 551.2 calories, Carbohydrate 63.3 g, Cholesterol 42.5 mg, Fat 30.4 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 6.9 g, SaturatedFat 11.4 g, Sodium 400.4 mg, Sugar 40.6 g