Golden Caramel Cheesecake Bars

By Meeboo78

nutritional information
per serving

Calories 230 Total fat 13 g Saturated fat 7 g Cholesterol 45 mg Sodium 190 mg Carbohydrate 27 g Dietary fiber 0 g Sugars 20 g Protein 3 g Vitamin A 6 %DV Vitamin C 0 %DV Calcium 4 %DV Iron 2 %DV K:44817v0 :64949

Ingredients

• 24 Golden OREO Cookies, divided
• 2 Tbsp. butter, melted
• 25 KRAFT Caramels
• 1 Tbsp. water
• 2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
• 1 jar (7 oz.) JET-PUFFED Marshmallow Creme
• 1 egg

Details

Servings 20
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 40mins

Preparation

Step 1

HEAT oven to 350°F.

LINE 9-inch square pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides; spray with cooking spray. Process 14 cookies in food processor until finely crushed; mix with butter. Press onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake 10 min. or until golden brown. Cool 10 min.

MEANWHILE, microwave caramels and water in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 min. or until caramels are completely melted, stirring every 30 sec. Coarsely chop remaining cookies.

BEAT cream cheese and marshmallow creme in large bowl with mixer until well blended. Add egg; mix well. Stir in chopped cookies; pour over crust. Drop spoonfuls of caramel over batter; swirl gently with knife.

BAKE 20 to 25 min. or until center is almost set. Cool completely. Refrigerate 4 hours. Use foil handles to lift cheesecake from pan before cutting into bars.

kraft kitchens tipsSUBSTITUTESubstitute 1 cup KRAFT Caramel Bits for the 25 KRAFT Caramels.SIZE-WISEEnjoy a serving, 1 bar, of this cool dessert on occasion.HOW TO STOREStore in tightly covered container in refrigerator.