CHEESECAKE COOKIE DOUGH BARS

Cheesecake Cookie Dough Bars image

Provided by Cassie *

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 17

CRUST
1 - 1/2 c graham cracker crumbs
1/3 c melted butter
2 Tbsp sugar
FILLING
1 - 8 oz cream cheese , softened
1/3 c sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
COOKIE DOUGH
1/3 c butter, softened
1/4 c sugar
1/4 c dark brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
3/4 c flour
2/3 c chocolate chips, ( i used milk chocolate )
pinch of salt

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 325 degree F. For the crust - Mix the graham cracker crumbs, butter, and sugar.
2. Press firmly into the bottom of a greased 9x9 inch baking pan. Bake for 5 minutes.
3. Cream together well the cream cheese and 1/3 cup sugar.
4. Add the egg and vanilla; mix until well blended. Spread evenly over the graham crumb crust.
5. Cream together very well: butter, sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract. Fold in 3/4 cup flour and salt just until a dough forms. Mix in the chocolate chips.
6. Pick up the cookie dough in handfuls and press into a ball. Break off small nuggets of the dough and sprinkle these evenly over the cheesecake layer.
7. Bake at 325 degrees F for 30-35 minutes or until the cookie dough just begins to brown on top. Cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares or bars.
8. Store in airtight container if not freezing. The recipe calls for a 9 x 9 pan. I used a 9 x 13 baking dish. For a thicker bar, use the 9 x 9. I didn't have one.
9. Enjoy!