COOKIE DOUGH FUDGE

1/3 cup butter, melted
1/3 cup packed brown suger
3/4 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt divided
1-1/3  cups mini chocolate chips divided
1 package powdered sugar (1 pound, about 4 cups)
1 package crean cheese softened (8 oz.)
1 teaspoon vanilla

1.  Line 8 or 9 inch square pan with foil, leaving 1 inch overhang on sides. Butter foil.
2.  Mix butter and brown sugar. Stir in flour & 1/4 tsp. salt. Stir in 1/3 cup chocolate chips.
3. Form dough into ball. Place on plastic wrap, flatten into disc.  Wrap in plastic wrap and freeze 10 minutes or until firm.
4. Unwrap dough and cut into 1/2 inch pieces, refrigerate.
5. Place powdered sugar, cream cheese, vanilla and remaining 1/2 tsp. salt in large bowl. Beat with electric mixer at low speed until combined.  Scrape down side of bowl, beat at medium speed until smooth.
6. Melt remaining 1 cup chips in heavy small saucepan over very low heat, stirring constantly.  Remove from heat as soon as chocolate is melted. 
7. Add melted chocolate to cream cheese mixture, beat just until blended.  Stir in chilled cookie dough pieces.
8. Spread in prepared pan.  Score into squares, about 1-1/4 inches, while fudge is still warm.
9. Refrigerate until firm.  Remove from pan by lifting fudge using foil handles.  Place on cutting board, but along score lines.  Remove foil.  Stor in airtight container in refrigerator.