So much to love in one bar! Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecake Bars!
In the past, we’ve made smoothies, spaghetti, chocolate cake (my favorite) and chicken noodle soup. You never know what Tina will come up with but it’s always enjoyable. And this month, it’s Cheesecake!
I love cheesecake but in my house, it’s just not a favorite dessert so I hate to make a big cheesecake and then still be the only one eating it five days later. It’s why I make things like Chocolate and Peanut Butter Mousse Cheesecake, Petit Mocha Cheesecakes and Cream Cheese Squares. I can make it, take what I want and share the rest with friends without it looking like I gave them leftovers.
I actually had another recipe all picked out for this challenge and then Chocolate Moosey posted that it was National Cheesecake day. With a link to all her cheesecake recipes. And she’s made a lot of cheesecake! I love to drool as much as the next person so I click on over. Pure heaven. About half way through, I spot the bars. I can almost taste the chocolate chips. And cookie dough. My kids love anything with the words cookie dough in it.
These were so good, my 10 year old said “If anyone doesn’t like these, they’re just crazy.” Guess I picked the perfect recipe for the Crazy Cooking Challenge.
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Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecake Bars
adapted from Chocolate Moosey
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecake Bars
Ingredients
Crust
- 1 1/2 cups cookie crumbs (I used butter cookies)
- 6 tablespoons butter, melted
- 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips
Filling
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Cookies Dough Topping
- 5 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/8 teaspoon salt (just a pinch)
- 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1 cup regular sized chocolate chips
- Candy melts or chocolate bark (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees, line a square 8x8 or 9x9 pan with foil or parchment paper. Lightly spray with cooking spray. For your crust, combine cookie crumbs and melted butter. Stir in chocolate chips.
- Press cookie mixture into bottom and up sides of prepared pan. Bake for 6 minutes. remove from oven and let cool.
- Cream cream cheese, add in sugar, egg and vanilla, cream again till smooth. Spread cream cheese mixture over crust.
- Now for your cookie dough topping, Cream butter, add in sugars, cream again. Add in vanilla, then salt and flour. The dough will be crumbly. Stir in chocolate chips. Crumble cookie dough mixture over cream cheese layer.
- Bake in your preheated 325 degree oven for 25-30 minutes. Just until the edges of your crust start to turn golden and when you shake the pan, the cream cheese layer is firm, not woobly. Let cool completely before cutting.
- For an extra layer of chocolaty goodness, drizzle some melted chocolate bark across the top.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, if it lasts that long.
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Rachel says
My kids will LOVE these! Of course you did Chocolate Chip Cookie Cheesecakes! ๐
Carla says
Yours looks way better than my pics!! You’re making me want to bake these again. Well I am overdue for a batch…
Thanks for letting me know! I get so excited over this stuff haha ๐
Joan@chocolateandmore says
Carla, thanks for having such an awesome recipe to use!
Jenna @ Newlyweds says
You had me at cookie dough, this cheesecake recipe looks insanely delicious!! I must try it!!
Robyn says
Joan
My Hubby was walking by and saw this post. Looks like your recipe is going in my “to try” pile! I have been wanting to try cookie dough cheesecake.
I made Rolo Cheesecake for the CCC.
Cassie A Little Treat says
Yum yum yum! I love the crust!
Words Of Deliciousness says
Yum, this looks amazing. I know that this would be a hit at my house!
#76
Jennifer says
Mmm I’m having my coffee right now and those would be great with it! Wish I had some!
Jen 73
Lisa~~ says
Your bars look wonderful, great recipe choice.
If you haven’t already, I’d love for you to check out my CCC entry: #6 Mini Cheesecake Bites.
Lisa~~
Cook Lisa Cook
Alyssa says
These bars look so delicious!! I love the cookie dough on top and the melted chocolate on top of that. YUM!! Stopping by from CCC#12.
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
Yummy! Cookie Dough + Cheesecake makes me happy!
Deena @ stay at home FOODIE says
You had me at cookie dough.
Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel says
OMG OMG OMG! Freaking out over these gorgeous things!
Marina Prins Hoiting says
They are looking great, i’ve pined your recipe!
Stop by at #45
greetz marina
Jayasri Ravi says
Oh my am I happy being a part of this cheesey challenge, I have all of these delicious recipes to try and I think my girl will have a gala time enjoying these.., cookie dough cheese cake Mmm…, that’s double treat for her
Lesa @Edesias Notebook says
I love that they are in bar form! They look amazing. I think your 10 year old was right! Can’t wait to try these.
Tina @ MOMS CRAZY COOKING says
This looks wonderful!
Thank you for being a part of the CRAZY COOKING CHALLENGE. Watch for upcoming details about the next years challenge.
Patty says
Thanks so much for stopping by (#34). These sound so good right now! I can definitely see making these in the near future!
Nicky @ Pink Recipe Box says
Yum! This looks amazing. Cheesecake is always a win at our house and cookie dough is even better!
Tanya-Lemonsforlulu.com says
These are decadent and utterly gorgeous!!!
Heather Kinnaird says
wow -what a great combination