Cream Cheese Chocolate Chip Squares

Grease and line with parchment paper an 8 x 8 inch baking dish. Set aside. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside. In a large mixing bowl beat the butter on high speed for a minute or so. Add the brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs and vanilla. Beat until mixture is combined, scraping sides of bowl occasionally. Stir in flour mixture until combined. Fold most of the chocolate chips. Leave a couple of tablespoons of chocolate chips for the top.

Press about 3/4 of the cookie dough mixture into the bottom of the pan. Press it in as flat and evenly as you can. Bake in the preheated oven for about 10 minutes. Remove from oven and leave to cool.

In a medium mixing bowl, add the cream cheese and beat on high speed until smooth. Now add the egg, sugar, and vanilla. Continue to mix this on high speed until a smooth consistency forms.

Pour the cream cheese mixture over the cooled cookie dough. Spoon over remaining cookie dough. Sprinkle remaining chocolate chips. Bake for about 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Leave in pan to cool completely. Cut into 25 squares.

Will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for about 5 days. Can be stored in the freezer.