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Chocolate Chip Cookie Cheesecake Bars

Chocolate Chip Cookies + Cheesecake = Heaven. Plus, they're bars so you don't even need a plate or a fork. Perfect dessert for a gathering or just at home for you.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword cheesecake, chocolate chip cookies, cookie dough, cookies, dessert
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Resting Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 50 minutes
Servings 9 people
Calories 372kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 rolls (16.5oz) Pillsbury Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough

For the Cheesecake Filling:

  • 1 block (8oz) Philadelphia Cream Cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1.5 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°. Line a 9x9 baking dish with parchment paper, leaving some hanging over the sides.
  • Open 1 roll of the cookie dough and begin slicing off pieces & pressing them into the baking dish until the entire bottom is covered. Some dough will go up the sides of the dish and that is great; exactly what you're looking for. Set aside.
  • Place the block of cream cheese inside a stand mixer or use a hand-held mixer inside a large bowl and beat the cream cheese until smooth and fluffy (about 2-3 minutes on medium-high speed). Scrape down the sides & re-mix if needed.
  • Add in the sugar and beat until combined (1-2 minutes). Scrape down the sides & re-mix if needed.
  • Add the egg and vanilla & beat until smooth (another 1-2 minutes). If there are a few lumps, it's okay. You won't be able to tell when it bakes.
  • Pour the cheesecake filling over the cookie dough base spreading all the way to the edges.
  • Open the second roll of cookie dough. Cut off a thin slice and break it up between your fingers to create small pieces (see photo above). Do this until the top is covered to your liking. (I used about a 1/4 of the roll for the top of the dish.)
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes. (Mine needed 33 minutes.) It's done when only the center slightly jiggles. If the edges of the cheesecake filling are brown(ing), it's done.
  • Let the bars cool completely before serving by letting them rest on the counter and then chilling in the fridge to harden. Cut into pieces & enjoy!

Notes

**If you're in a hurry, I recommend letting them rest on the counter for at least 20 minutes, then placing them in the freezer for 30 minutes before eating.
**Store in the fridge.
Recipe adapted from Mom On Timeout.