Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip

Happy 4th of July (weekend)

I definitely wouldn't describe myself as an impulsive grocery shopper.  I'm more of a "make a detailed list and go to 3 different stores just to be sure that I get every item on the list" kind of girl. 😅

Every once in a while though, I even surprised myself and throw something completely random and unplanned into my cart.  Just like these little red, white and blue baking chips. ❤️💙

This was most definitely a cart before the horse moment.  (Or a cart before the dessert moment, in this case.) 🤣When I bought this bag last month, I had absolutely no idea what I was going to make with them - I just knew that I couldn't live without them. 

Fast forward to 4 weeks later and still no great ideas about how to incorporate these little beauties into a 4th of July treat.  So I did what any baker with bakers block would do (is that a thing?) - I sought help from my family.  My daughter and daughter in law are both super creative, out-of-the-box thinkers and I knew they would come up with something amazing.  

My only idea was to replace the chips in a chocolate chip cookie with these festive bits so when @aint_no_holly_back_girl sent me a video for a Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip recipe - I was super excited.  I had never even heard of Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip but now that I've been introduced - I think we're going to be best friends.  😂

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I started to create my list of things that I could "dip" into this sweet creation which launched me into a full blown 4th of July charcuterie board with Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip as the centerpiece.  I'm ready to celebrate in style!

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip
⅓ cup  butter, room temperature
1 (8 oz) block cream cheese, room temperature
⅓ cup packed light brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
½ cup powdered sugar
1 cup mini chocolate chips

Beat together butter and cream cheese until soft and smooth. 

Mix in brown sugar, vanilla and powdered sugar.  

Stir in mini chocolate chips.  

My snack of choice to accompany this festive dip:
yogurt covered pretzels
fresh cherries
fresh strawberries
chocolate dipped strawberries
powdered sugar covered donut holes
graham cracker sticks
lemon wafer cookies
chocolate chip cookie dippers
fresh blueberries
red and blue M&M's
sugar cookies
star shaped rice crispy treats
shortbread cookies
wrapped chocolates
 
So what are you going to serve with your Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip?   Send me your pictures.  

​Ciao!

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