“Philly” Chippers | From Scratch Sensations

This recipe is part of From Scratch Sensations — a heartfelt celebration of time-honored recipes, inspired by handwritten cards, vintage cookbooks, and the quiet joy of made-from-scratch comfort.

PHILLY CHIPPERS | From Scratch Sensations

Philly Chippers on a white pedestal cake stand in a soft vintage-inspired kitchen setting. Old-fashioned cream cheese chocolate cookies from Life in Bianca’s Kitchen, styled in a nostalgic 1990s Martha Stewart-inspired editorial look. From Scratch Sensations.

A quietly unforgettable cookie from the era of clipped recipe cards and well-loved kitchen tins — thick, tender, and filled with chocolate in every bite. This recipe is part of From Scratch Sensations.

Some recipes arrive without fanfare and then stay forever. Philly Chippers are that sort of cookie — humble in name, memorable in texture, and just a little different from the usual chocolate chip. With cream cheese worked into the dough, they bake up soft, rich, and wonderfully tender, with golden edges and pockets of chocolate throughout.

For those who enjoy a bit of variation, a handful of chopped walnuts or pecans may be stirred into the dough, and traditional butter can easily be used in place of margarine for a deeper, classic flavor. The kind of homemade treat that feels straight from a vintage recipe box, meant for coffee hours, quiet afternoons, and cookie jars that never stay full for long.

A true From Scratch Sensation: old-fashioned comfort, homemade with heart — from our kitchen to yours.

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Cream cheese, butter, and sugars are blended until smooth and fluffy — creating the rich base that makes these cookies so tender.

Thick homemade chocolate chip cookies made with butter and cream cheese.

They bake up thick and golden with pockets of chocolate tucked throughout — the sort of cookie that disappears from the plate far faster than expected.

If you’re looking for a homemade cookie that feels both nostalgic and a little different from the usual chocolate chip, these old-fashioned chippers are well worth keeping in your recipe box.