Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars
These chocolate chip cheesecake bars combine three of the best desserts (chocolate chips, cheesecake, and cookies) in one easy-to-make package.
Servings: 16 bars
Ingredients
- 8 ounce package of cream cheese room temperature
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 ounces semi-sweet baker's squares melted
- 16 ounce package of chocolate chip cookie dough
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare an 8-inch baking pan with non-stick spray. For easier removal, line the pan with foil and spray the foil with a non-stick spray.
- In a medium bowl, using a stand or hand mixer, beat together the cream cheese, sugar, egg, vanilla, and melted baking chocolate. Set aside.
- Cut the tube of cookie dough in half, break up one of the halves into pieces and press the dough evenly on the bottom of the pan to form the bottom layer. Tip: flour your hand to prevent the dough from sticking to your fingers.
- Pour the chocolate cheesecake mixture onto the crust and spread to the edges. Take the remaining cookie dough half, break it into pieces and arrange them on top of the cheesecake layer. Sprinkle the chocolate chips in the gaps of the cookie dough pieces.
- Bake for 35 minutes, until the top is golden brown. A little jiggling is okay, the cheesecake will firm after cooling. Cool for 30 minutes at room temperature and then chill for a minimum of 2 hours. Store covered in the refrigerator.