Ingredients

  • 1 (18 ounce) package refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese or 1 (8 ounce) package low-fat cream cheese, softened
  • 13 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tablespoon instant coffee crystals
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 12 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Method

  • Heat oven to 350.
  • Crumble cookie dough into a 9x13 inch baking pan, press evenly onto bottom.
  • Set aside.
  • Combine cream cheese, sugar & egg in a medium sized mixing bowl, beat by hand until smooth.
  • Stir together coffee crystals, vanilla, & 1 tsp water in a small bowl or custard cup until crystals are dissolved.
  • Stir coffee mixture into cream cheese mixture.
  • Spread evenly over dough, sprinkle with mini chocolate chips.
  • Bake for 20 minutes or until completely set.
  • Cool in pan on wire rack, cut into bars.