Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars

By Addie

“These yummy bars sold out quickly at my school's annual bake sale.”

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar, divided
• 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 3 large eggs, divided
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/4 cups chocolate chips
• 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350ºF.


Combine butter, 1/2 cup granulated sugar and brown sugar in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until creamy. Beat in 2 eggs and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract. Stir in the flour, baking soda and salt. Fold in the chocolate chips.


Roll half the dough into an 8 × 8-inch square on a lightly floured surface. Press onto the bottom of an 8 × 8-inch baking pan.


Combine cream cheese, remaining granulated sugar, remaining egg and remaining vanilla extract in a medium bowl. Beat until smooth and creamy.


Spread cream cheese mixture over cookie dough layer. Roll the remaining cookie dough into an 8 × 8-inch square on a lightly floured surface. Place on top of cream cheese mixture. Bake for 30 minutes.