Delicious Cookie Dough Cheesecake Bar Recipe
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Cookie Dough Cheesecake Bars
Raise your hand if you love cheesecake and chocolate chip cookies! These cookie dough cheesecake bars are a dream come true. With a buttery graham cracker crust, a layer of dreamy, creamy cheesecake, and chocolate chip cookie dough baked right into the top, you’ll flip over this dessert!
Why I Love These Cookie Dough Cheesecake Bars
The layers of flavor in these bars bring together the absolute best of both worlds. Starting from the bottom, we have a classic graham cracker crust, modified slightly to omit added sugar, making it the perfect complement to the creamy cheesecake layer. Unlike other cookie dough cheesecake recipes that may opt for a base of cookie dough, this version stays true to its cheesecake roots.
The middle layer is entirely dedicated to cheesecake, made simply with cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla. For the cookie dough layer, homemade dough—rich in flavor—makes all the difference. After pressing it atop the cheesecake, you’re left with a harmonious blend of tangy cheesecake, gooey chocolate, and a buttery crust that’s simply irresistible.
How to Make My Cookie Dough Cheesecake Bars
Ingredients You’ll Need
For the crust, you only need 2 ingredients:
- 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 5 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
For the chocolate chip cookie dough:
- 8 tablespoons softened unsalted butter
- ⅓ cup packed light brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chocolate chips
And for the cheesecake filling:
- 8 ounces room-temperature cream cheese
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large room-temperature egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F. Line a 9-inch square baking pan with parchment paper or foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a mixing bowl, combine melted butter and graham cracker crumbs, then press the mixture into the bottom of the pan. Bake for about 6 minutes, then allow it to cool.
- While the crust is cooling, prepare the chocolate chip cookie dough. Beat the butter, sugars, salt, and vanilla until smooth, mix in flour, and then fold in the chocolate chips.
- In a new bowl, mix cream cheese and sugar until smooth, and blend in the egg and vanilla. Pour this cheesecake filling over the cooled crust.
- Form the cookie dough into clumps and gently flatten them before layering them on top of the cheesecake filling.
- Bake for 30 minutes, until the top feels dry and the cookie dough appears firm. Let the bars cool completely on a wire rack.
- Once cooled, lift the bars out of the pan using the parchment overhang, slice, and enjoy either cold or at room temperature.
