Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip or Chocolate Chip Cheeseball

I made this before for a party I had and it was so good, and very sweet. I served it with graham cracker sticks, I'm not sure if they still make them. But Nilla wafers would be good too. I'm not sure if this is the same one I used, but very similar.

Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter (I used I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Light)
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla extra
- 1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, softened (I used light cream cheese)
- 1/2 cup confectioner's sugar
- 3/4 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions:
1. In a small sauce pan, melt butter and brown sugar over medium heat. Stir continuously until the brown sugar dissolves.

2. Remove from heat and whisk in vanilla extract. Set aside to cool.

3. Beat the softened cream cheese and confectioner's sugar for 1 minute.

4. Slowly beat in the cooled butter/brown sugar mixture. Beat for an additional minute.

5. Stir in the chocolate chips.

6. Pour mixture into serving bowl and refrigerate. (Note: The mixture will be very liquid-like at first. Refrigeration is necessary to make it a better consistency. If you are running short on time, you can also throw the mixture into the freezer for a little bit.)

7. Garnish with additional chips (optional). (I used a spoon to scoop and position extra chips on the top of the dip. This is what my aunt did and I think it makes for better presentation.)

Serve with vanilla wafers or graham crackers.

(Another note: After refrigeration for an extended period of time, your dip will be very solid and un-dippable--your wafers or graham crackers will break! To achieve the best consistency, remove from the refrigerator 15-30 minutes prior to serving.)