Cookie Dough Cheesecake Bars
These Cookie Dough Cheesecake Bars combine three legendary desserts in one bite: a buttery graham cracker crust, creamy cheesecake, and rich chocolate chip cookie dough. This double batch makes them party-ready or perfect for freezing. We’ve added a few bonus twists to make them even more irresistible.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- chill time: 4+ hours
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 5½ hours
Ingredients
Graham Cracker Crust:
4½ cups graham cracker crumbs (32 sheets)
18 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
⅔ cup granulated sugar
Cheesecake Layer:
4 blocks (32 oz) cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
½ cup sour cream
2 large eggs
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 tsp vanilla extract
Cookie Dough Topping:
22 tbsp butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
3 tsp vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 large eggs
½ tsp salt
2½ cups chocolate chips
Twists:
Add 1 tsp espresso powder to cookie dough for a mocha kick
Fold mini peanut butter cups into the cheesecake layer
Top with flaky sea salt after baking for sweet-salty contrast
Instructions
Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Line two 9×13-inch pans with parchment.
Make crust: Mix graham crumbs, butter, and sugar. Press into pans and bake for 10 minutes. Cool.
Make cheesecake layer: Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add sour cream, eggs, lemon juice, and vanilla. Pour over crusts.
Make cookie dough: Cream butter and sugars, add eggs and vanilla. Mix in flour, salt, then fold in chocolate chips. Drop spoonfuls over cheesecake and gently spread.
Bake 45–50 minutes, until edges are set and center jiggles slightly. Cool completely, then chill 4 hours or overnight.
Nutrition
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 14g
- Fat: 14g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Protein: 3g
Find it online: https://thecomfortspoon.com/cookie-dough-cheesecake-bars/