The Ultimate Heart Smart Chocolate Chip Cookies

Parchment paper or nonstick cooking spray

1/4 cup trans fat-free margarine

1/4 cup (2 ounces) reduced fat cream cheese

3/4 cup packed brown sugar

3/4 cup granulated sugar

1 egg

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/8 teaspoon salt

3/4 cup miniature chocolate chips

1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or coat with cooking spray; set aside. In a medium bowl, beat together margarine, cream cheese, brown sugar, granulated sugar, egg and vanilla. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt and stir into sugar mixture. Stir in chocolate chips and walnuts. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto prepared baking sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes, or until edges begin to brown. Cool on wire rack.

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