CHEESECAKE SUGAR COOKIE BARS BY FREDA

Cheesecake Sugar Cookie bars by Freda image

Provided by FREDA GABLE

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 12

TASTES JUST LIKE RICH CHEESECAKE BARS
1 favorite sugar cookie recipe, or 1 (17.5 oz) pkg sugar cookie mix in a pouch, by betty crocker
1 sm box (4 serving size) french vanilla instant pudding
2 Tbsp brn sugar ( packed)
1 stick melted butter= 1/2 cup
3 tsp vanilla extract
2 2 eggs + plus 3 yolks
2 pkg (8oz) cream cheese @ room temp.
1/2 c sour cream
1/2 c white granulated sugar
2/3 c optional: toffee bits, ( pulverized in a blender or food processor)
SO GOOD, YOU JUST HAVE TO TRY THESE. . . .ENJOY

Steps:

1. Preheat Oven @ 350 Spray 9 X 13 baking pan with cooking spray In Med. bowl mix, cookie mix Pudding Mix Brn Sugar,& Melted Butter, together. Add; 1 Tsp vanilla, and 1 egg, blend with a spoon. When dough begins to come together, Use your hands to Knead the dough then form into a ball.
2. Press dough into your Baking dish, and slightly up the sides
3. In another Large Bowl, using your Mixer, Beat @ Room temp. Cream cheese, Sugar, Sour Cream, and the remaining egg and 3 Yolks, add 2 tsp vanilla, Beat Until Smooth and creamy.
4. Spread this cream cheese Mixture over top of the Cookie Dough in your pan. BAKE 25-30 min. til center is set.
5. While bars are Baking; Pulverize the toffee Bits in Blender, Sprinkle Immediately over Dish as removed from the Oven and still Hot. Let Cool . . 30-45 min Cover then place in refer at least 3 hrs or Over Night. Cut into 2-3 inch bars to serve. Very Rich and OH MY GOODNESS BARS!!! Keep refrigerated.