Cheesecake Cookies

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                           IF YOU ARE ON A DIET DO NOT READ THIS POST!

These cookies are dangerous. Its pretty much impossible to have just one.  I made a bunch of these to bring to work last week and they were gone by noon.  This glorious recipe enables you to eat cheesecake without a plate and fork which in my book makes it a keeper.

What you will need:

1/2 Cup Butter- softened

3 Oz Cream Cheese- Softened

1 Cup Sugar

2 Tsp Vanilla Extract

1 Cup Flour

1 Cup Graham Cracker Crumbs*

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.  

Cream the butter and cream cheese with a hand mixer.  Add the sugar and vanilla and combine.  In batches add the flour. 

If you have a melon baller or small ice cream scoop it would come in handy to keep the cookies uniform in size.  Scoop out balls- about two tablespoons worth and roll them in the graham cracker crumbs. 

Place the cookies on a parchment paper lined baking sheet and cook for about 14 minutes.  Let them cool on a rack and they will be ready to go.

*I love this recipe because of the versatility of it.  I originally made Oreo Cheesecake Cookies and just rolled the dough in Oreo crumbs.  The possibilities are endless.... pumpkin cheesecake cookies in the fall by adding a little nutmeg and pumpkin puree,  peppermint cheesecake cookies for the holidays but rolling them in crushed peppermint...there is a cheesecake for every season!  You could even add dried cherries or strawberries to the dough for a tasty treat.   Have fun with it!