BACON CHOCOLATE CHIP CHEESECAKE BLONDIES

Bacon Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Blondies image

If you're a sweet and savory fan like me, you'll go wild over this bacon cookie bar recipe. You just can't beat a cookie, brownie and cheesecake all mixed up and sprinkled with bacon. -Katie O'Keeffe, Derry, New Hampshire

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h15m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

8 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
CHEESECAKE LAYER:
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
3/4 cup 2% milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°. Line a 9-in. square baking pan with foil, letting ends extend up sides; grease foil., Reserve 1/4 cup crumbled bacon for top. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, salt and baking soda; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in chocolate chips and remaining bacon. Press half of the dough onto bottom of prepared pan., For cheesecake layer, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs, milk and vanilla; beat on low speed just until blended. Pour over dough in prepared pan; drop remaining dough by rounded tablespoons over cheesecake layer. Sprinkle with reserved bacon., Bake until golden brown, 45-50 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Refrigerate at least 4 hours before cutting. Lifting with foil, remove from pan. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 534 calories, Fat 31g fat (18g saturated fat), Cholesterol 113mg cholesterol, Sodium 523mg sodium, Carbohydrate 61g carbohydrate (45g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 8g protein.