Lightened Oreo Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies

Lightened Oreo Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies

·         2 cups all-purpose flour

·         1 tablespoon non-dairy powdered coffee creamer (use powdered only not the liquid)

·         1/2 teaspoon baking soda

·         1/2 teaspoon salt

·         1/2 cup melted butter (measured exactly to 1/2 cup melted)

·         ¼ cup fat free cream cheese

·         1 teaspoon vanilla extract

·         1 cup brown sugar, packed (for best results use 1/2 cup each light and dark sugar)

·         1/3 cup white sugar

·         1 large egg

·         1 large egg yolk

·         12 oz  semi-sweet chocolate chips

·         1 package Reduced-Fat Oreo cookies

1. Grease a cookie/baking sheet/s (or line the pan with parchment paper).
2. In a bowl mix together the flour with the next 3 dry ingredients.
3. In a mixing bowl using an electric mixer at medium speed beat the melted butter with extract and both sugars until blended.  Then add cream cheese.
4. Add in the whole egg and yolk; continue beating until the mixture resembles a thick caramel texture (about 3-4 minutes, the color of the mixture should lighten up slightly).
5. Add in the flour mixture and beat until just blended.
6. Mix in chocolate chips.
7. Set oven to 350°F.
8. Form a small dough ball and press to the cookie. Form another small dough ball and press to the other side of the cookie. Smooth dough around cookie to the cookie does not show.
9. Bake for about 10 - 13 minutes or until the edges are just slightly browned.
10. Cool on baking sheet for about 5 minutes then transfer to wire racks.
11. Enjoy this yummy treat!