Wait A Minute, You Can Stuff A Cheesecake Into A Chocolate Chip Cookie

INGREDIENTS

Serves 10–12

For the cookie cake:

32 ounces cookie dough, divided

8 ounces cream cheese, softened

½ cup granulated sugar

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the cream cheese frosting:
8 ounces cream cheese

4 tablespoons butter

½ cup powdered sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

PREPARATION

1.Preheat oven to 350°F/180˚C.

2.In a bowl, beat 8 ounces cream cheese and granulated sugar until smooth. Add egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and mix thoroughly.

3.On waxed paper, press 16 ounces of cookie dough into a circle.  Press the remaining 16 ounces of cookie dough into the bottom of a greased pie dish.

4.Spread on cheesecake mixture, then lay on the cookie dough circle.

5.Bake 40 minutes.

6.In a bowl, beat remaining cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla, and mix until smooth.

7.Let the cookie cake cool completely, then top with cream cheese frosting.

8.Enjoy!