Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Cookie Bars

By srumbel

A creamy layer of cheesecake and a chewy cookie crust will have you reaching for more of these Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Cookie Bars in a hurry.
from insidebrucrewlife.com

Ingredients

• For the Cookie Dough
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 cup dark chocolate chips
• 1 cup chocolate chunks
• For the Cheesecake
• 1 - 8 ounce cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 Tablespoon flour

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray an 8x8 pan with nonstick spray.

Beat the butter, shortening, and sugars until fluffy. Add the eggs and vanilla and beat again.

Stir together the baking soda, salt, and flour. Slowly beat into the butter mixture until a soft dough comes together.

Stir in the chocolate chips and chunks gently. Press half the cookie dough in the bottom of the prepared pan.

Beat the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until creamy. Add the egg and flour and mix again. Pour on top of the cookie dough in the pan.

Crumble the remaining dough on top of the cheesecake gently. Bake for 42-44 minutes.

Remove and cool for one hour on the counter. Refrigerate until chilled completely.

Notes

* You can also use an 18 ounce roll of refrigerated cookie dough in place of the homemade dough. Bake for 35-40 minutes.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
16