Cinnamony Chocolate Chip Walnut Squares

Rich and Creamy

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 24-36
• Yields: 2-3 dozen

Ingredients

• 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1  cup sugar
• 2 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2  eggs
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 cup walnuts, chopped
• 2 (10 ounce) packages  refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough, divided (20 oz.)
• 12  ounces  semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted

Directions

1. Combine cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, eggs and cinnamon.
2. Blend until smooth.
3. Fold in chopped walnuts.
4. Press one pkg. cookie dough into the bottom of a greased 9x13 inch baking pan.
5. Spread cream cheese mixture over dough, set aside.
6. Slice remaining pkg. of dough 1/2 inch thick.
7. Flatten slices and arrange over cream cheese mixture.
8. Bake for 55 minutes at 350 degrees.
9. Let cool completely.
10. Drizzle with melted chocolate.
11. Cut into squares.