The Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookie

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Ingredients

7 tablespoon Vegetable shortening
1/3 cup reduced-fat cream cheese
1-1/4 cups packed light brown sugar
2 tbsp low-fat buttermilk
1-1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 ½ teaspoon butter flavor extract
¼ cup fat-free egg substitute
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
3/4 tsp baking soda
1 cup milk chocolate or semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans (optional)

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Coat two cookie sheets with nonstick cooking spray. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the Crisco with the cream cheese. Add the brown sugar, buttermilk, and extracts and beat until blended. Beat in the egg substitute.

Combine the flour, salt, and baking soda. Beat into the creamed mixture just until blended. Stir in the chocolate chips and the pecans if using. Use a cookie scoop (or drop by rounded tablespoonfuls) to form cookies and place 3 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.

Bake, one cookie sheet at a time, in the upper third of the oven for about 8 minutes for chewy cookies or about 11 minutes for crisp cookies. Cool for 2 minutes on the baking sheets, then remove the cookies to a sheet of foil to cool completely.

Yield

Makes 24 cookies

Cook Time

Prep Time: 20 mins.
Cook Time: 15 mins.

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition information is provided as a resource. Values will vary depending on specific ingredients used.
Serving Size: 1
Number of Servings: Makes 24 cookies
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 168
Calories from Fat: 117
Amount per Serving
% Daily Value*
Amount per Serving
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13g
20%
Carbohydrates 30g
10%
Dietary Fiber 3g
12%
Saturated Fat 9g
45%
Calories 168kcal
8%
Cholesterol 5mg
1%
Protein 9g
15%
Sodium 152mg
6%
Calcium
0%
Iron
16%
Vitamin A
0%
Vitamin C
5%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.