Snickers Cheesecake Bars

Ingredients

  • For the Crust
  • 20 Oreo cookies (any type)
  • 5 TBS unsalted butter, melted
  • For the Cheesecake Filling
  • 16 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temperature (can use lower fat as well)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 12 fun size snickers, chopped
  • 1/3 cup milk chocolate chips

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Set aside a 8x8 or 9x9 baking pan.
2. For the crust: In a food processor or blender, pulse the whole Oreos into fine crumbs. Stir the cookie crumbs and melted butter together until well blended. Press mixture into the baking pan filling in all gaps. Bake for 9-10 minutes. Allow to cool as you prepare the filling.
3. For the filling: Beat cream cheese, egg, sugar, and vanilla extract together with a hand or stand mixer until smooth and creamy, about 3 full minutes. Fold in the Snickers. Spread the mixture over your cooled crust. Top with chocolate chips.
4. Bake for 35 minutes, or until the cheesecake has set and the edges are lightly browned. Allow to cool for 30 minutes on a wire rack and then completely cool in the refrigerator for at least three hours.
5. Using a sharp knife cut the cheesecake into bars.


Notes
Store bars in a covered container for up to 10 days in the refrigerator.
Recipe can easily be doubled and baked in a 9x13-inch pan, baking time will vary - about 45-55 minutes.