9.5.12

Seduction by Cookies



When it comes to men, there is always going to be the one that got away. In the real world, you can choose not to see him anymore and forget about it. However, in a college of only 3,000 students packed into one tiny town, it is guaranteed that you will see him. And when you see him you will probably be wearing sweat pants, have your hair up because you forgot to shower, look totally sleep deprived from studying, and be waiting in line at the student grocery store buying a huge jar of peanut butter and a bag of kettle corn. That is my life.


If life were fair, it would go like this:

You casually bump into him wearing your best outfit, looking awesome and carrying a big plate of these cookies. You offer him one, he takes a bite and suddenly doesn’t know what he ever did without you. Totally realistic. Seduction by cookies? Definitely possible. Especially with these...


Cream Cheese Chocolate Chip Cookies 

makes about 3 1/2 dozen

8 ounces vegan cream cheese (I used Tofutti)
1/2 cup vegan margarine
3/4 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3 tsp ener-g egg replacer mixed with 1/4 cup water
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups chocolate chips

1. Preheat your oven to 350ยบ and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
2. Cream together the margarine, cream cheese and sugars until fluffy. Beat in the egg replacer and vanilla. Stir in the flour, baking powder and salt and mix well. Fold in the chocolate chips and try to refrain from eating the entire batch of batter then and there.
3. Scoop the dough in tablespoons onto the cookie sheet, leaving about an inch between each cookie. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the edges begin to turn golden brown. The cookies will still feel squishy right out of the oven, but this is a trick. They harden a bit as they cool! Enjoy with a glass of soy milk and don't forget to share!


These cookies are my new favorites: incredibly simple and amazingly delicious. They are slightly cake-y with a little crisp on the outside, plus the cream cheese adds a little extra something to what would otherwise be a traditional chocolate chip cookie!


Just to warn you... I tend to go on cookie kicks around exam time. They are the perfect study food for you and your friends! Don't be surprised if there are more cookie recipes to come in the next couple weeks :)


18 comments:

  1. WHAT? cream cheese chocolate cookies..you are amazing. I HAVE (really have) to make these.

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    1. YES. You should :)
      And thank you!

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  2. You should make a peanut butter & kettle corn cookie :)

    These cream cheese ones do look seductive!

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    1. I was actually just envisioning a caramel and kettle corn cookie... but I like the peanut butter idea too!!

      Thanks :)

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  3. This is one sexy cookie - and I am sure you looked super adorable in your sweats :)

    I cannot wait to make these cookies, they look amazing!

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  4. Cream cheese is definitely a seductive ingredient-- these look delicious! How about: caramel-peanut-butter-kettlecorn cookies? (With chocolate chips!) I agree with Sunday Morning Banana Pancakes above, I bet you looked adorable in your sweats.

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    1. Whoa- what a flavor combo! I might have to try that... mmmm

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  5. This is amazing. I just found your blog and LOVE your post. That is so true about boys. And these cookies sound delicious!

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    1. Yay, thanks Kaylie! And isn't it true? Life just isn't fair... haha

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  6. Cream cheese is such a wonderful thing. I love sneaking it into cookies!

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    1. This was my first time adding it to cookies- I had no idea what I was missing!

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  7. Anonymous10.5.12

    The second scenario happened to me. Love by cookies! It works, people! Haha. It was partially the cookies for sure!

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    1. Lucky you! I'll bet that makes a great story. Haha, the cookies definitely couldn't hurt :)

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  8. BINGO! You obviously hit the jackpot with this recipe!! And I agree with banana-person and Lauren: the sweats probably looked cool on you. Great post!!!!

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  9. Oh my gawd, this recipe looks amazing! I need these in my life!
    I love your blog (and I want to be your best friend)
    Have a lovely day!!
    Ellie :)

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    1. Aw thanks Ellie! I love making new friends. Almost as much as I love making cookies ;)
      Just kidding friends totally come first.
      I hope you have a lovely day as well!

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  10. You're welcome!

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