Chocolate Chip Cookies

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From EatingWell:  March/April 1994

Here we use reduced-fat cream cheese in place of some of the butter to lower the fat in this version of the classic chocolate chip cookie.

About 2 1/2 dozen cookies | Active Time: 30 minutes | Total Time: 1 hour

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, (Neufchâtel) (1/4 cup)
• 6 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
• 6 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 large egg white
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips, coarsely chopped, or mini chocolate chips

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or coat with cooking spray.
2. Stir together flour, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl; set aside. Melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Cook, swirling the pan, until the butter turns nutty brown, 30 to 60 seconds. Pour into a large mixing bowl. Add cream cheese, brown sugar and granulated sugar. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed until smooth.
3. Add egg, egg white and vanilla; beat until well incorporated. Add the reserved flour mixture and chocolate chips and stir with a wooden spoon just until combined. (The batter will be runny.)
4. Drop the batter by rounded tablespoonfuls, 2 inches apart, onto the prepared baking sheets. Bake, one sheet at a time, until golden, 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer the cookies to racks and let cool.

Nutrition

Per cookie : 62 Calories; 2 g Fat; 1 g Sat; 0 g Mono; 10 mg Cholesterol; 10 g Carbohydrates; 1 g Protein; 0 g Fiber; 70 mg Sodium; 22 mg Potassium

1 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 1/2 starch, 1 other carbohydrate, 1 fat