Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip

One word for this. A-MAZING. I am unstoppable when it comes to this dip! First of all-who doesn't love a good cheeseball? Second of all-who doesn't love COOKIE DOUGH?! Well with this dessert, you get the best of both worlds! Good cheeseball? Check. Cookie dough? Check. Instant crowd pleaser? Check. And we've got ourselves a winner!!

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip

Adapted from Lemons & Love, originally from Recipezaar.

(The picture I took was taken after about half of it was eaten! I reshaped it into an egg for Easter!)

Ingredients:

• 1/2 c. butter
• 1/3 c. brown sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 (8 oz package) cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1/2 c. confectioners sugar
• 3/4 c. semisweet mini chocolate chips (I used extra for the garnish)
• 1/2 c. chopped nuts (optional)

Directions:

In a small saucepan, melt the butter with the brown sugar over medium heat. Stir continuously, until the brown sugar dissolves. (You can also do this in the microwave, but watch it closely. The butter/sugar mixture will boil over very fast. Stir every 30 seconds.)

Remove from heat, whisk in the vanilla, and set aside to cool.

Beat the cream cheese and confectioners sugar for 1 minute. Slowly beat in the cooled butter mixture and beat again for another minute.

Stir in the chocolate chips and nuts, if using. Pour into serving bowl and refigerate.

Garnish with additional chocolate chips and nuts, if desired.