Quick Cookie Dough Cheesecake Bars Food

CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE DOUGH CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350ºF.
• Line a 9x9-inch baking pan with foil, leaving extra foil extending over the edges.
• Spray the foil with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a medium bowl, stir together graham cracker crumbs and melted butter until crumbs are moistened.
• Stir in the miniature chocolate chips.
• Press into the bottom and 1-inch up the sides of the pan.
• Bake for 6 min or until set, and cool on a wire rack.
• Decrease oven to 325ºF.
• In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and 1/4 cup sugar at low speed until smooth.
• Beat in the egg and 1 tsp vanilla until just blended.
• Pour the filling into the prepared crust.
• In the same large bowl, beat 5 Tbs butter, brown sugar, 3 Tbs sugar, 1 tsp vanilla and salt at medium speed for 1 min or until blended.
• Beat in the flour at low speed just until incorporated.
• Stir in 1 cup of chocolate chips by hand.
• Drop teaspoonfuls of the dough over the filling.
• Bake for 30-35 min or until the top feels dry and looks set when shaken gently.
• Cool completely on a wire rack.
• Dip a fork into the melted chocolate chips and drizzle over the top of the bars.
• Let stand until set.
• Using the foil edges, lift bars from the pan; peel away the foil.
• Cut into 16 pieces and serve at room temperature.
• Cover and refrigerate any leftovers.

QUICK COOKIE DOUGH CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Divide cookie dough in half; press half of dough into an 8x8 pan or pie plate.
• Cream the cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
• Add egg and vanilla; beat until smooth. Pour over cookie dough.
• Put remaining cookie dough on top of cheesecake mixture in small chunks.
• Bake at 350° for 35-40 minute or until set.
• You may double this recipe and use a 13x9 pan.
• Cool 1 hour and refrigerate. Cut into small squares.

OREO CHEESECAKE COOKIE DOUGH BARS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 325°F Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper allowing a little overhang. Spray with cooking spray and set aside.
• 2. In a medium bowl, mix the Oreo crumbs and melted butter together until thoroughly combined. Press the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake in preheated oven for 6-7 minutes. Remove pan to a cooling rack. Leave the oven on.
• 3. While the crust is cooling, prepare the cookie dough. In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, salt and vanilla until smooth and combined, about 1 minute. Slowly mix in the flour and mix until just incorporated. Mix in the mini chocolate chips. Set aside.
• 4. In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream the cream cheese and sugar together until smooth. Mix in the egg and vanilla just until incorporated. Mix in the crushed Oreos. Pour the Oreo cheesecake batter into the prepared crust.
• 5. Use your hands to form clumps of cookie dough. Flatten the clumps of dough in the palm of your hands to flatten them out. Distribute the cookie dough evenly on top of the cheesecake batter. You will cover most of the cheesecake batter. It doesn't matter if it isn't perfect.
• 6. Bake for about 30-35 minutes, until the cookie dough top feels dry and firm and the pan is set. You can give it a little shake to see if it is set. Move bars to a cooling rack and allow to cool completely.
• 7. Lift the cooled bars out by the overhang; cut into squares and store in the refrigerator. Serve cold or at room temperature.