Cream Cheese Cookie Cups Recipe

Ingredients

1 tube (18 ounces) refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough4 ounces cream cheese, softened2 tablespoons butter, softened1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract1-1/4 cups confectioners’ sugar

Preparation

Cut cookie dough in half (save 1 portion for another use). With floured hands, press about 1 tablespoon of dough onto the bottom and up the sides of 12 ungreased miniature muffin cups. Bake at 350° until lightly browned, 8-10 minutes.

Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, reshape the puffed cookie cups. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.

In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and vanilla until smooth. Gradually beat in confectioners’ sugar. Spoon into cookie cups. Store in the refrigerator.