Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Fudge - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 cup butter, melted
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
1 1/3 cups mini chocolate chips, divided
1 lb powdered sugar
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation

Line and 8 or 9 inch square pan with foil, leaving 1 inch overhand on all sides; lightly butter the foil.
Combine the butter and sugar in a small bowl; stir in the flour and 1/4 teaspoons of the salt.
Stir in 1/3 cup of the chocolate chips.
Form the dough into a ball; place on a piece of plastic wrap and flatten into a disc.
Wrap dough and freeze for 10 minutes, or until firm.
Unwrap dough; cut into 1/2 inch pieces; keep refrigerated.
Place the powdered sugar, cream cheese, vanilla, and remaining salt (1/4 tsp) in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer on low speed until combined.
Scrape down sides of bowl; beat on medium speed until smooth.
Melt the remaining (1 cup) chocolate chips in a saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly.
Add the melted chocolate to the cream cheese mixture; beat just until blended.
Stir in the chilled cookie dough bits.
Spread the mixture evenly in the prepared pan; refrigerate until firm.
Remove from pan by lifting foil overhang handles; cut fudge into squares using a very sharp knife.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.