White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Cookies

White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Cookies
Recipe submitted by Rachel G.

Ingredients:

4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons shortening
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
2 (7 oz) boxes Jiffy raspberry muffin mix
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1  1/2 cup white chocolate chips

Directions:

Beat together cream cheese, butter, shortening and brown sugar in a large mixing bowl until combined.  Add eggs beating after each addition.

Mix in muffin mix and flour until just combined.  Add white chocolate chips and stir until incorporated.

Chill dough in the refrigerator at least 30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Line baking sheet with Silpat or lightly grease baking sheets.

Scoop cookie dough mix onto baking sheets.

Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown on edges.

In between baking batches of cookies make sure to store the dough in the refrigerator.

3 dozen