Cookies & Cream Cheesecake Cookies

So...How about that game ehh?  Yeeah, I had a hard time paying attention.  I loved the half-time show!  Okay, seriously, Beyonce is from another planet.  I'm not sure if modern day
 artist will come close to her and her booty-shakin', "single-ladies" talent.  She is a true performer.

At our superbowl gathering I made some treats.  I made these cookies.  It was total experiment and I'm so HAPPY to say they turned out beautifully!

I also made some pretzel bites as requested by Blake.  Those were a pain in my BUTT.

First time I used the wrong stupid measuring cup for the flour, 1/3 c and 1/4 c looks so freaken similar.  2nd time it came out better but yeah it took up my whole freaking morning making them.

Just don't be stupid like me, using the wrong measuring cup.  You can find the recipe HERE--just leave out the hot dogs & lil' smokies--
Super easy!

Ingredients:
makes about 4 dozen

2 3/4 c flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 c butter, room temp
1/2 c shortening, room temp
3/4 c sugar
3/4 c brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
8 oz cream cheese*
1 c milk chocolate chips
18 oreos cookies, crushed with food processor (about 5 seconds)

*I took mine right out of the fridge, 
so it doesn't need to be room temp


Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a medium bowl whisk 2 3/4 c flour, 1 tsp baking soda and 1/2 tsp baking powder.  Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, cream 1/2 c butter, 1/2 c shortening, 3/4 c sugar, 3/4 c brown sugar.
4. Add 1 egg and 1 tsp vanilla extract.
5. Slowly mix in flour mixture.
6. Break cream cheese in to chunks, add to batter and mix in until well combined.
7. With a spatula mix in 1 c chocolate chips and crushed oreo cookies.
8. Bake in 350 degree oven for 10-11 minutes.

Instructions with pictures:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a medium bowl whisk 2 3/4 c flour, 1 tsp baking soda and 1/2 tsp baking powder.  Set aside.

In a large bowl, cream 1/2 c butter, 1/2 c shortening, 3/4 c sugar, 3/4 c brown sugar.  

Add 1 egg and 1 tsp vanilla extract.

Slowly mix in flour mixture.

Break cream cheese in to chunks, add to batter and mix in until well combined.

With a spatula mix in 1 c chocolate chips and crushed oreo cookies.

Bake in 350 degree oven for 10-11 minutes.