TUESDAY'S TREAT

Need a quick dessert? Try these yummy cookie bites. For a pretty look use an icing bag to pipe the filling in and top with mini M&M's.

CREAM CHEESE COOKIE CUPS
1 tube refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough (18oz.)
4 oz. cream cheese softened
2 tbsp. butter, softened
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 1/4 c. confectioner's sugar

Cut cookie dough in half (save one portion for another use.) With floured hands, press about 1 tbsp. of dough onto the bottom and up the sides of 12 ungreased miniature muffin cups. Bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned.
Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, reshape the puffed cookie cups. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from the pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and vanilla until smooth. Gradually beat in confectioner's sugar. Spoon into cookie cups. Store in the refrigerator.
Yield: 1 dozen