Cheesecake Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

In the wee hours of the movie as I am scrolling through my FB news feed I came upon this recipe and it stuck with me. I thought it sounded like something the hubby and kids might like, and I'm getting bored with making sweet breads. It looked easy enough, so I gave it a try and was pleased with the results.

Ingredients:

For the cookie layer:
1/2 cup of butter softened (I used unsalted butter)
1 cup of brown sugar
3 tablespoons of sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1 3/4 cups for flour
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
1 cup of chocolate chips

For the Cheesecake Layer:
1 8oz package of cream cheese
1/4 cup of sugar
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon of vanilla

Instructions:

1.) Preheat the oven to 350 degrees

For the cookie layer:

A.) Cream the butter and sugars. Add the vanilla and egg until combined.
B.) Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and mix until incorporated.
C.) Stir in the chocolate chips.

For the cheesecake layer:

A.) Combine the cream cheese and sugar. Beat until light and fluffy.
B.) Add the vanilla and egg and mix until combined.

To Assemble:

1) Press half the cookie batter in an 8 inch baking dish.

2.) Pour the cheesecake batter evenly over the top

3.) Gather the remaining cookie batter and roll or pat out small pieces and place gently on top of the cheesecake layer.

4.) Bake for 35-40 minutes

5.) Cool and store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

This recipe is by Friday is cake night at http://fridaycakenight.com/2014/07/cheesecake-stuffed-chocolate-chip-cookie-bars/


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