Cheesecake Chipper Cookies

What You'll Need:

• 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  
  
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
• confectioners' sugar for sprinkling

What To Do:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat cream cheese and butter until creamy. Add sugar and beat until smooth. Beat in eggs and vanilla.
3. In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt; mix well. Gradually add to batter mixture and mix until thoroughly combined. Stir in chocolate chips. Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls onto baking sheets.
4. Bake 12-15 minutes, or until light golden on bottom. Let cool 5 minutes, then remove to a wire rack to finish cooling. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar before serving.