Halloween Cheesecake Cookies
If Mis7Up created a "monster" with her cheesecake cookies, then my Halloween version fits right in. Original recipe was wonderful but I am neither a big raspberry fan nor a fan of white chocolate, which I used as a substitute in the original recipe—I won't do that again. Whether you choose the raspberry or the orange, this is a yummy, soft cookie.
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 - Serves: 24 persons
 
Ingredients
- 1(8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
 - 1large egg
 - ½teaspoon orange extract
 - 1(17.5 ounce) pouch sugar cookie mix
 - 3drops orange food coloring, or as desired
 - ⅔cup dark chocolate chips (such as Ghirardelli® 60% Cacao)
 
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.Step 2
Beat cream cheese in a bowl with an electric mixer until soft and fluffy. Beat in egg and orange extract until thoroughly combined. Mix in cookie mix, and then food coloring. Fold in chocolate chips.Step 3
Drop tablespoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheets and pat gently to flatten.Step 4
Bake in the preheated oven until the edges are light golden brown, 9 to 12 minutes, switching the racks halfway through. Remove to wire racks to cool.