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Chocolate Chip Cookie Cheesecake Bars

May 31, 2011 by Lindsay 23 Comments

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Remember how I told you I couldn’t get these cookie dough cheesecake bars out of my head?!

A cross between a chocolate chip cookie and a cheesecake, these dessert bars are sure to be a hit!

Well, this past weekend I decided to whip up a batch since I was in change of bringing dessert to our cookout.

I started by making the graham cracker crust.

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Then I made the cookie dough. I added an egg to the cookie dough because it was way to crumbly and not dough like at all. I also reduced the amount of butter because cutting one stick in half is much easier than getting those two extra Tbsps.

DSC 9116Finally, I made the cheesecake filling. At the last minute, I stirred some extra chocolate chips into the filling, just because I love them 🙂

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Then I spread the cheesecake filling on top of the graham cracker crust and topped it with pieces of cookie dough.

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Into the oven they go and out they come! Lift out the foil and slice into squares.

A cross between a chocolate chip cookie and a cheesecake, these dessert bars are sure to be a hit!A cross between a chocolate chip cookie and a cheesecake, these dessert bars are sure to be a hit!

Since I made a few adjustments to Jamie’s recipe,  below is the recipe I used:

Chocolate Chip Cookie Cheesecake Bars

by Lindsay L

Prep Time: 10 min

Cook Time: 40 min

Keywords: bake dessert graham crackers chocolate bars

Ingredients (8×8 pan)

  • 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup flour
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup dark chocolate chips
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 325 F. Line an 8 inch square baking pan with foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray.

2. Mix the melted butter and graham cracker crumbs together and press the mixture into the bottom of the foil-lined pan. Bake for 6 minutes and set aside.

3. In a bowl, beat the butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, salt and vanilla until smooth Mix in the egg, followed by the flour on low speed. Stir in the chocolate chips. Set aside.

4. In a separate bowl, cream together the cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Mix in the egg and vanilla. Pour the cheesecake batter over the graham cracker crust.

5. Use your hands to form clumps and distribute the cookie dough onto the top of the cheesecake batter.

6. Bake for about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool.

7. Lift the bars out of the pan using the foil, slice and serve. Store in the fridge

*These can be served cold or room temperature.

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A cross between a chocolate chip cookie and a cheesecake, these dessert bars are sure to be a hit!A cross between a chocolate chip cookie and a cheesecake, these dessert bars are sure to be a hit!

I ate these warm, room temp and cold and I think cold was my favorite, but they were pretty good at all temperatures 🙂

Enjoy!
–Lindsay–

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Lindsay Livingston is a Registered Dietitian and new mom from Columbus, Ohio. On her blog, she shares simple, healthy recipes, nutrition tips, workouts and snapshots of her life. Follow her on Twitter @LeanGrnBeanBlog and Instagram @TheLeanGreenBean and be sure to subscribe via RSS or email so you never miss a post!

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Comments

  1. Sarah @ The Smart Kitchen says

    May 31, 2011 at 9:05 AM

    YUM! I think I would have just eaten the filling….or the crust. So together? Well, that’s magical. 🙂

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      May 31, 2011 at 9:14 PM

      i know, right? the perfect combo!

      Reply
  2. brandi says

    May 31, 2011 at 9:16 AM

    oh my goodness. those look so good!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      May 31, 2011 at 9:13 PM

      they taste just as good as they look 🙂

      Reply
  3. Alicia at AliGirl Cooks says

    May 31, 2011 at 10:05 AM

    Yum Linds! I bet these were a hit at your place!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      May 31, 2011 at 9:13 PM

      they were a big hit!! easy and delicious 🙂

      Reply
  4. Maria says

    May 31, 2011 at 11:04 AM

    Ahh – whoever thought of the mere idea of these is a genius. Those would not last a day in my house!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      May 31, 2011 at 9:13 PM

      i know..that’s why i left them at my in-laws 🙂

      Reply
  5. Meri says

    May 31, 2011 at 2:29 PM

    Wow- these look incredibly good. Great combination of flavors and textures. I want some!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      May 31, 2011 at 9:12 PM

      haha wish i could send you some!

      Reply
  6. Rachel @ The Avid Appetite says

    May 31, 2011 at 4:59 PM

    Ummm I seriously wish I had a plate of these right now! They look SO delicious!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      May 31, 2011 at 9:12 PM

      thanks! they were a delightful treat…and easy to make!

      Reply
  7. Erica says

    May 31, 2011 at 5:36 PM

    What a treat! I love all of the layers. Yum. Graham cracker crusts make any dessert better (in my opinion :)). I’m sure the crowd loved them

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      May 31, 2011 at 9:12 PM

      i’m definitely with you on the graham cracker crust!!!

      Reply
  8. Brittany says

    May 31, 2011 at 6:25 PM

    Note to self: do not read your blog when hungry!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      May 31, 2011 at 9:12 PM

      haha, hopefully you didn’t drool on your keyboard 😉

      Reply
  9. erica says

    May 31, 2011 at 6:58 PM

    I just bookmarked these last week when i was looking through your deserts, they look sooooooooooo YUM! I will definatley have to make them asap….mmmmmmmmmmmmm 🙂

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      May 31, 2011 at 9:11 PM

      yay! they were great. let me know what you think!

      Reply
  10. Lisa says

    May 31, 2011 at 8:58 PM

    Wow! These look so amazing…two of my favorite things 🙂

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      May 31, 2011 at 9:11 PM

      thanks! i love the cookie/cheesecake combo!

      Reply
  11. Parita @ myinnershakti says

    May 31, 2011 at 9:04 PM

    YUM! I make a very very semi-homemade version of this…it’s actually pretty good. I can’t imagine what your bars taste like!!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      May 31, 2011 at 9:11 PM

      semi-homemade recipes are my friend 🙂

      Reply
  12. Sarah K. @ The Pajama Chef says

    June 4, 2011 at 7:11 PM

    these are genius!

    Reply

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