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Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars
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Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars have the perfect balance between cookie dough and a sweet cheesecake filling. They call for only 5 ingredients and are easy to make too!
This quick dessert recipe is perfect for baby showers, potlucks, birthday parties, or anytime you need a treat to serve up to your friends and family.
WHAT ARE CHOCOLATE CHIP CHEESECAKE BARS
A Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars recipe is basically just cookies that are baked into a 9x9 square. Stick sweetened cream cheese in the middle of two cookie layers and watch out because then you'll have the best dessert ever.
These bars also make the perfect bake and take recipes for church functions, kids school parties, or even the holidays.
This recipe uses basic ingredients from your kitchen that you probably already have on hand.
So what are you waiting for? Deliciousness awaits!
INGREDIENTS FOR CHOCOLATE CHIP CHEESECAKE BARS
These bars are so incredibly easy to make with only 4 ingredients. Did I mention that they only take 35 minutes to bake?!
Here's what you'll need to get started:
- refrigerated cookie dough (or make it from scratch)
- cream cheese, softened
- cup sugar
- large egg
- vanilla extract
HOW TO MAKE THESE DESSERT BARS
FIRST STEP: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9x9-inch square baking dish with parchment paper.
SECOND STEP: Spread ½ of the cookie dough into the bottom of the baking dish. Press down firmly.
THIRD STEP: Beat the cream cheese until light and fluffy with a hand mixer.
FOURTH STEP: Add the sugar and beat until combined. Add the egg and vanilla, and continue mixing until smooth.

FIFTH STEP: Pour the cream cheese mixture on the top of the cookie dough. Spread evenly over the entire surface.
SIXTH STEP: Crumble the rest the cookie dough over the cheesecake mixture. Press down gently on it.
SEVENTH STEP: Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 to 35 minutes.
EIGHTH STEP: Remove the chocolate chip cheesecake bars from oven and allow to cool completely before cutting into bars.
My family really loves these amazing cookie bars. The cream cheese layer is creamy and soft, while the cookie on the top and bottom adds a crunch and even more sweetness.
I hope you love this recipe as much as we do!
Let me know in the comments below if you end up making this recipe, what changes you made, and what you thought about it.
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Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars
Ingredients
- 1 roll refrigerated cookie dough
- 1 8-oz cream cheese softened
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9x9-inch square baking dish with parchment paper.
- Spread ½ of the cookie dough into the bottom of the baking dish. Press down firmly.
- Beat the cream cheese until light and fluffy with a hand mixer.
- Add the sugar and beat until combined. Add the egg and vanilla, and continue mixing until smooth.
- Pour the cream cheese mixture on the top of the cookie dough. Spread evenly over the entire surface.
- Crumble the rest the cookie dough over the cheesecake mixture. Press down gently on it.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 to 35 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely before cutting into bars.
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