Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Fudge

1/3 cup butter, melted
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
1 1/3 cups mini semisweet chocolate chips, divided
1 pound powdered sugar
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla


Line 8- or 9- inch square pan with foil, leaving 1-inch overhang on sides. Lightly butter foil.

Combine butter and brown sugar in small bowl. Stir in flour and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Stir in 1/3 cup chips. Form dough into a ball. Place on plastic wrap; flatten into a disc. Wrap disc in plastic wrap; freeze 10 minutes or until firm.

Unwrap dough; cut into 1/2-inch pieces; refrigerate. Place powdered sugar, cream cheese, vanilla and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt in large bowl. Beat with electric mixer at low speed until combined. Scrape down side of bowl; beat at medium speed until smooth.

Melt remaining 1 cup chips in heavy small saucepan over very low heat, stirring constantly. Add melted chocolate to cream cheese mixture; beat just until blended. Stir in chilled cookie dough pieces.

Spread evenly in prepared pan. Refrigerate until firm. Remove from pan by lifting fudge and foil using foil handles. Cut into squares. Store in airtight container in refrigerator.

Makes 3 to 4 dozen pieces.