Monday, December 15, 2014

Chocolate Chip Cookie Cheesecake Bars

Below is one of my fave recipes.  If you love chocolate chip cookies and cheesecake, this is for you!

Cookie Layers
2¼ cups all purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
12 tablespoons butter, melted 
½ cup granulated sugar
1 cup brown sugar, packed
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided
Cheesecake Layer 
8 oz cream cheese, softened
¼ cup sour cream
1 egg, slightly beaten
¼ cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
  2. Line an 8 x 8 pan with greased parchment paper. Set aside.
  3. In a medium bowl whisk together flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
  4. In a large bowl cream together butter and sugars.
  5. Stir in eggs and vanilla extract.
  6. Mix dry ingredients with wet ingredients just until a soft dough forms and flour mixture is incorporated.
  7. Press half of dough into the prepared pan in an even layer.
  8. Cover with 1 cup chocolate chips (can use more/less chocolate chips if desired).
  9. Prepare the cheesecake batter by mixing together the cream cheese, sour cream, egg, powdered sugar and vanilla extract into a large bowl until creamy.
  10. Pour cheesecake batter over chocolate chips and spread evenly.
  11. Mix ½ cup chocolate chips into remaining cookie dough.
  12. Drop remaining cookie dough over cheesecake layer until completely covered.
  13. Sprinkle on more chocolate chips (if desired).
  14. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until center of cookie is set and golden.
  15. Allow bars to cool in pan and then refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
  16. Slice into bars.
  17. Store in the refrigerator.


Enjoy!!