Cream Cheese Chocolate Chip Cookies

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!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 551 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets and set aside.

Step 2

Combine cream cheese, margarine, white sugar, and brown sugar. Blend in egg and vanilla. Add dry ingredients and mix well. Fold in chocolate chips. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 18 minutes, or until edges are slightly browned.