CHIPS AHOY! Brown Sugar Cheesecake Bites

Prepare using Neufchatel cheese and/or frozen light whipped topping.

If the fudge topping is too thick to easily spoon over the topped cookies, you can warm it briefly in the microwave just until desired consistency.  Stir before using as directed.

Substitute a simple chocolate ganache for the fudge topping.  Microwave 1 cup thawed frozen whipped topping and 2 oz. (1/2 of 4-oz. pkg.) semi-sweet baking chocolate in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 min. or until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring every 30 sec.  Cool completely.  You will need 1/4 cup of this homemade ganache to prepare this recipe.  Refrigerate the remaining ganache up to 3 days before using as desired, such as a topping for ice cream or cupcakes, or to serve spread onto additional CHIPS AHOY! Cookies.