Cream Cheese Cookie Cups

"Need a quick dessert? Try these yummy cookie bites. For a pretty look, use an icing bag to pipe the filling into the cups, then top each with mini M&M's."

Ingredients:

1 tube (18 ounces) refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough

4 ounces cream cheese, softened

2 tablespoons butter, softened

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions:

Cut cookie dough in half (save one portion for another use). With floured hands, press about 1 tablespoon 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 pan to a wire rack to cool completely.

In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and vanilla until smooth. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Spoon into cookie cups. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 1 dozen.

Source: tasteofhome.com / Rachel Blackston of Mauk, Georgia