Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Cookie Bites

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375.

Step 2

Combine dry ingredients in a bowl and set aside.

Step 3

In a large bowl combine butter, sugar, egg, cream cheese, and vanilla.

Step 4

Slowly add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, mixing after each addition until the flour in incorporated. I prefer to do this step by hand.

Step 5

Stir in the chocolate chips.

Step 6

Use a mini ice cream scoop and drop dough by the spoonful onto an ungreased, nonstick cookie sheet, at least 1-2 inches apart.

Step 7

Bake 7 to 8 minutes or until lightly golden brown around edges.

Step 8

Place on a cooling rack to let cool completely

Step 9

Store in the refrigerator. (they also taste great right out of the oven!)