The Finest Cheesecake Cookie Bars

Whoever stated you’ll be able to have an excessive amount of of an excellent factor clearly by no means had a chunk of the most effective cheesecake cookie bars. Gooey caramel and buttery toffee stud the final word cookie bar with an ideal layer of creamy chilly cheesecake within the middle.

Cheesecake Cookie Bars

No joke, my associates, these bars are wonderful. I do know higher than to make them after I’ll be left alone with the entire pan. They’re an superior potluck or celebration deal with, excellent for sharing with associates.

I’ve included directions on how one can make these cheesecake bars gluten free when you want or need to. I can actually let you know these style simply pretty much as good when gluten free!

I’ve fairly just a few desserts which can be naturally gluten-free or are simply modified to be gluten-free right here. Take a look at all the Gluten Free Dessert Recipes on this web site.

Whereas your cheesecake bars are baking, you might need to whip up a fast Cafe con Leche to sip as soon as your candy snack is full. Or when you’re extra of a tea lover, check out this Homemade Chai.

Chocolate Chip Cookie Cheesecake Bars

To make this recipe, you’ll want the next elements:

• butter
• brown sugar
• vanilla extract
• eggs
• flour
• salt
• baking soda
• semi candy chocolate chips
• toffee bits
• caramel bits
• cream cheese
• white sugar

Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9×13 pan with parchment paper.

Beat collectively the butter and sugar. Add the vanilla and the egg and beat once more till clean and creamy.

Beat within the flours, soda, and salt simply till mixed. Stir within the chocolate chips, caramel bits, and toffee bits.

Press half the dough into the underside of the parchment lined pan. (In case you’re like me and solely have one mixer, place the remainder of the dough in a small bowl and wipe out the blending bowl to make use of for the cheesecake layer.)

Beat collectively the cream cheese and sugar till clean. Add the egg and vanilla and beat once more till utterly clean.

Pour the cheesecake layer over the cookie crust within the pan.

Use your fingers to drop chunks of the remaining cookie dough into flat discs and layer them over the cheesecake filling. Don’t stress making it look excellent or overlaying the complete pan.

Bake for 28-33 minutes, simply till the bars are cooked by means of and the highest has frivolously browned. Enable them to chill utterly, earlier than lifting them from the pan with the parchment paper.

Slice into bars and retailer within the fridge. Take pleasure in!

Toffee bits or caramel bits could also be substituted for one another on this recipe when you don’t occur to have each readily available.

{initially 9/13/14 – recipe notes and pictures up to date 9/11/24}

unique recipe tailored gently from Joyously Domestic