Cookie Dough Cheesecake Bars

By srumbel

Cookie Dough Cheesecake Bars are your two favorite desserts in easy, sensationally addicting bar form! A buttery graham cracker crust, a creamy cheesecake center and chocolate chip cookie dough top. Easier than a cheesecake, less time consuming than rolling and batch baking cookies and more delicious than you could ever imagine. These Chocolate Chip Cooke Dough Cheesecake Bars taste even better when made in advance for a stress free make-ahead dessert!
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Ingredients

• Graham Cracker Crust
• 2 1/4 2 1/4 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs (16 graham cracker sheets)
• 9 9 9 tablespoons melted butter
• 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• Cheesecake
• 2 8 2 8 8 oz. pgks Cream Cheese softened
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1 1 1 egg
• 1 1 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 1 1 teaspoon vanilla
• Cookie Dough Topping
• 2/3 2/3 2/3 cup butter softened
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 1 1 egg
• 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/4 1 1/4 1/4 cups chocolate chips

Details

Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 80mins

Preparation

Step 1

Graham Cracker Crust

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
Line a 9x13 with foil overhanging the sides so you can easily remove it later. Spray with nonstick cooking spray. Mix the Crust ingredients together until moistened then firmly press into the bottom of your 9x13 pan in an even layer (I use the back of a measuring cup). Bake for 8 minutes or until lightly golden.

Cheesecake

Beat cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar on medium speed for 3-5 minutes until light and fluffy. Beat in egg until incorporated, then add sour cream, lemon juice and vanilla and mix until well incorporated. Pour over crust and spread evenly.

Cookie Dough

Beat butter, sugars and vanilla in large mixer bowl until creamy. Add egg and beat until combined. Whisk together flour and salt in separate bowl and gradually beat into flour mixture. Mix in chocolate chips.
Take cookie dough by the handful, flatten slightly and place on top of cheesecake. Repeat until cheesecake layer is mostly covered with cookie dough (there will be a few gaps).

Bake

Bake at 325 degrees F for 50-60 minutes or until the cookie dough is set and golden on top.
Cool completely in the pan before removing the foil insert and cutting into squares.

Store

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes or so before serving for the cookie to soften.

Servings 48