Cream Cheese Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
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Cream Cheese Chocolate Chip Cookies

By: Melissa Marsh 
"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!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.9 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (49)

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Original Recipe Yield 2 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
  • 1 cup margarine
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups milk chocolate chips

Directions

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

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 551 | Total Fat: 30.4g | Cholesterol: 45mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 2, 2008 by ONIOND   view full review
These are awesome. Really rich and tasty. I'm glad I went to the store to get milk chocolate...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2004 by Sy Chandell   view full review
Whereas this recipe would have passed for "healthier" 5 years ago, TransFat has been proven to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 30, 2003 by C161   view full review
These cookies were a hit at my party! Though after i realized I forgot to add the brown...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 2, 2010 by Sarah Jo   view full review
I used butter instead of margerine and I doubled the chips called for. Because I wanted a less...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 8, 2008 by Pam-3BoysMama Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I have ALWAYS used the traditional Nestle Toll House cookie recipe, until now. This was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 12, 2003 by TARA9   view full review
The dough was really delicious but once baked, these cookies weren't that good. In fact, I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 24, 2009 by juststardust   view full review
Very good chocolate chip cookie recipe! I used fat-free cream cheese, sugar free Hershey's...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 6, 2004 by RANMAWOMAN   view full review
These cookies are okay. They are EXTREMELY cakey. Cake like in the middle and crunchy on the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 13, 2009 by tarads   view full review
I used real butter, and white chocolate chips instead of semi-sweet and these cookies were...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 14, 2008 by shareea   view full review
I made these for my Christmas baskets last year and they were a hit! I used real butter...

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