Ingredients

  • 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened (Neufchatel cheese is okay)
  • 3/4 cup margarine or 3/4 cup butter, softened (make sure type of margarine is recommended for baking)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/8 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2/3 cup chocolate fudge topping (low-fat is okay)
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup vanilla chips or 1 cup peanut butter chips
  • 1 cup milk chocolate chips
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chunk

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Line cookie sheet with foil or parchment paper (if using foil, grease with shortening).
  • In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and margarine or butter with and electric mixer (medium speed) until fluffy, about 2 minutes.
  • Add sugars, extracts, eggs, and ice cream topping.
  • Beat about 3 minutes, or until fluffy.
  • Mix flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.
  • Stir flour mixture into margarine mixture until evenly mixed.
  • Stir in chips.
  • Drop dough by heaping teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto cookie sheet.
  • Bake 13-15 minutes, or until edges are set (cookies will appear underbaked).
  • Cool for 5 minutes, then remove to wire rack to fully cool.