GOLDEN CARAMEL CHEESECAKE BARS

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Made with melted caramels and marshmallow crème on a crunchy sandwich cookie crust, these cheesecake bars set the standard for scrumptious.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 5h20m

Yield Makes 20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

24 oblong vanilla creme-filled sandwich cookies, divided
2 Tbsp. butter, melted
25 KRAFT Caramels
1 Tbsp. water
2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 jar (7 oz.) JET-PUFFED Marshmallow Creme
1 egg

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Line 9-inch square pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides; spray with cooking spray. Process 14 cookies in food processor until finely crushed; mix with butter. Press onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake 10 min. or until golden brown. Cool 10 min.
  • Meanwhile, microwave caramels and water in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 min. or until caramels are completely melted, stirring every 30 sec. Coarsely chop remaining cookies.
  • Beat cream cheese and marshmallow creme in large bowl with mixer until well blended. Add egg; mix well. Stir in chopped cookies; pour over crust. Drop spoonfuls of caramel over batter; swirl gently with knife.
  • Bake 20 to 25 min. or until center is almost set. Cool completely. Refrigerate 4 hours. Use foil handles to lift cheesecake from pan before cutting into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230, Fat 13 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, TransFat 0.5 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Sodium 190 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 3 g

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