Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Squares

By Addie

A few weeks ago I shared with you that I was hosting a Pillsbury Potluck Party and asked you to vote on the recipe that I should bring to the party. It was pretty much a landslide that everyone thought that I should bring Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars. This suggestion was right on the money! It was everyone’s favorite of all of the recipes shared that evening. The combination of the chocolate chip cookie dough and creamcheese was divine. I mean, who doesn’t love cheesecake? It was so easy to make and so delicious that this will be something that I bring to holiday parties from here on out!

Ingredients

• 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup coconut, if desired
• 1 roll (16.5 oz) Pillsbury refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oven to 350°F. In small bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and egg until smooth. Stir in coconut.

2. In ungreased, 9- or 8-inch square pan, break up half of cookie dough. With floured fingers, press dough evenly in bottom of pan to form crust. Spread cream cheese mixture over dough. Crumble and sprinkle remaining half of dough over cream cheese mixture.

3. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown and firm to the touch. Cool 30 minutes. Refrigerate at least 2 hours or until chilled. For bars, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Store in refrigerator.