The other night we went to a birthday party for a 3 year old. I was asked to bring my guacamole to the party, and was more than happy to help. I obviously love cooking, so I asked if I could bring anything else. She thought she had it covered, but then heard what I was thinking of making. She immediately took me up on my offer! And boy am I glad I did. It was a HUGE hit! Everyone raved about them, and wanted the recipe! The birthday boy loves baseball, and had a wonderful cake that looked just like a giant baseball, but these bars were a great treat as well.
I don’t usually like Cheesecake, never really have. But recently I am turning a corner, and have tasted a couple I like. One was a layered cheesecake, with a chocolate cookie crust and then 3 layers (chocolate, almond, brown sugar) of cheesecake. That was good! I have been seeing a few different ideas on this bar floating around. Some have a graham cracker crust, some don’t. So I wanted to make my own version. And boy these bars were good, I will happily make them again! I guess this might prove that if you put enough sugar in cream cheese, I will eat it!
Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Cookie Bars
Cookie Layer:
½ cup butter
½ cup shortening
¾ cup sugar
¾ cup brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla
2 eggs
2 ¼ cups flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 bag chocolate chips
Cheesecake Layer:
1 (8oz) package cream cheese
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
The cookie layer is just my normal chocolate chip cookie recipe. Cream together the butter, shortening and sugar. Add in eggs, and vanilla. Mix in flour, salt, and baking soda. Stir in chocolate chips. Transfer this to another bowl.
In mixer beat cream cheese until smooth – about 2-3 minutes on medium speed. Add sugar, egg and vanilla. Mix until just combined.
Using a 13×9 pan, spread ½ the cookie dough over the bottom of the pan. Pour the cream cheese mixture over the dough. With the remaining dough, drop chunks of it over the cream cheese.
Bake at 350 for 35-45 minutes. The top will be lightly browned, and if you insert a toothpick it will come out clean. This was my first time making anything related to Cheesecake, so I wasn’t sure how to tell when it was done. But it was perfect!
Allow to cool before slicing. Store in the fridge.
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Yum! These look so delicious, I HAVE to try this recipe!
Yum! These look so delicious, I HAVE to try this recipe!
These look great! Yummy! Might have to try them out!
These look great! Yummy! Might have to try them out!
This looks great Erin! I love how the cheesecake just kinda sneaks into each bite. Beautifully done!
This looks great Erin! I love how the cheesecake just kinda sneaks into each bite. Beautifully done!
Cheesecake and choc chip cookies-what's not to like? I have bookmarked these, great job! thanks for sharing.
Cheesecake and choc chip cookies-what's not to like? I have bookmarked these, great job! thanks for sharing.
These would be a huge hit in my book too, they look amazing! I'm a huge cheesecake fan
These would be a huge hit in my book too, they look amazing! I'm a huge cheesecake fan
Whoa!! These look fantastic!!
Whoa!! These look fantastic!!
Fabulous…these are so on my must make list.
What a great pairing….so used to seeing cheesecake swirl with brownies it's lovely to see it in a cookie bar.
Fabulous…these are so on my must make list.
What a great pairing….so used to seeing cheesecake swirl with brownies it's lovely to see it in a cookie bar.
Oh, YUM! I printed off a similar recipe a few weeks back and now will print off yours…they look incredibly delicious!!!
Oh, YUM! I printed off a similar recipe a few weeks back and now will print off yours…they look incredibly delicious!!!
Those would be perfect for any party! I actually love cheesecake so I would happily eat that whole pan
Well, not the actual pan, but everything inside it of course, hehe.
Those would be perfect for any party! I actually love cheesecake so I would happily eat that whole pan
Well, not the actual pan, but everything inside it of course, hehe.
Yep, sugar in cream cheese will do the trick!
The bars sound heavenly!
Yep, sugar in cream cheese will do the trick!
The bars sound heavenly!
I am loving these bars. They have everything necessary chocolate and cheesecake
My mouth is watering and I'll have to try them soon. Thanks!
I am loving these bars. They have everything necessary chocolate and cheesecake
My mouth is watering and I'll have to try them soon. Thanks!
So cute and precious and appetizing. My husband would love them…he doesn't like many sweets but cheesecake, he goes for!
So cute and precious and appetizing. My husband would love them…he doesn't like many sweets but cheesecake, he goes for!
My family adores anything cheesecake. These are one of their favorites.
My family adores anything cheesecake. These are one of their favorites.
Erin…I bet these are scrumptious. They certainly are picture perfect! Yum! : )
Erin…I bet these are scrumptious. They certainly are picture perfect! Yum! : )
I have to say I love cheesecake, any kind and any time hahahaa..you did fantastic job turning it into bars..creative and they look so delicious!!!
I have to say I love cheesecake, any kind and any time hahahaa..you did fantastic job turning it into bars..creative and they look so delicious!!!
They look fantastic, I can see why they are swaying you to liking cheesecake! How nice for your friend.
They look fantastic, I can see why they are swaying you to liking cheesecake! How nice for your friend.
Sugar and cream cheese is a match made in HEAVEN!
Sugar and cream cheese is a match made in HEAVEN!
Those look AMAZING! Beautiful pictures, too!
Those look AMAZING! Beautiful pictures, too!
I've made something like this in brownie form but this is the first I've seen it in cookie form. Love it!
I've made something like this in brownie form but this is the first I've seen it in cookie form. Love it!
super cute cookies. I've recently made cream cheese brownies for the first time. Now I am curious about cream cheese cookies.. Thanks for sharing
super cute cookies. I've recently made cream cheese brownies for the first time. Now I am curious about cream cheese cookies.. Thanks for sharing
these look like fun and love the bread below
these look like fun and love the bread below
Oh wow! Of course these were a hit – I'm drooling just looking at them – they combine two amazing classics!
Oh wow! Of course these were a hit – I'm drooling just looking at them – they combine two amazing classics!
Choc Chip and Cream Cheese = a divine intervention.
Choc Chip and Cream Cheese = a divine intervention.
Cream cheese and chocolate chip cookie sounds like a great combination. These bars are sure to please.
Cream cheese and chocolate chip cookie sounds like a great combination. These bars are sure to please.
The delicious looking photo lure me in here and I must say, I love your blog very much:)
The delicious looking photo lure me in here and I must say, I love your blog very much:)
Oh yeah these are awesome looking, can't wait to try. Thanks for a new recipe!
Oh yeah these are awesome looking, can't wait to try. Thanks for a new recipe!
Well I adore cheese cakes but find normally chocolate chip cookie boring…but this would bring me back to the cookie side! Looks awesome!
Well I adore cheese cakes but find normally chocolate chip cookie boring…but this would bring me back to the cookie side! Looks awesome!
My pregnant sister was looking over my shoulder when I saw this post and said we need to make these right away! We need to get out and get some cream cheese!!
My pregnant sister was looking over my shoulder when I saw this post and said we need to make these right away! We need to get out and get some cream cheese!!
I think I could have sat down and started eating some before it even baked. They look great!
I think I could have sat down and started eating some before it even baked. They look great!
What heavenly little treats! I am such a sucker for bar cookies. I bet everyone loved them!
What heavenly little treats! I am such a sucker for bar cookies. I bet everyone loved them!
I need these right now! It's been that kind of day and I'm thinking this would totally cure it!
I need these right now! It's been that kind of day and I'm thinking this would totally cure it!
YUM!
I envy the guests at the birthday party
YUM!
I envy the guests at the birthday party
These look fab! Perfect for a party!
These look fab! Perfect for a party!
Bake at what temperature ?
Huh??
Bake at what temperature ?
Huh??
Bake at 350 degrees. Just amended the post! Sorry!
Bake at 350 degrees. Just amended the post! Sorry!
I have been seeing variations of this for years but for some reason I have never tried them. I think I will now
I have been seeing variations of this for years but for some reason I have never tried them. I think I will now
Ah… Chocochip cookies & cheesecakes! YUM!
I loves chocochip cookies & I loves cheececakes, when that can become one its Prefect!
Tq
Ah… Chocochip cookies & cheesecakes! YUM!
I loves chocochip cookies & I loves cheececakes, when that can become one its Prefect!
Tq
I'd love one of those (pans) of brownies – lol. Cheesecake and chocolate – you can't beat that one.
I'd love one of those (pans) of brownies – lol. Cheesecake and chocolate – you can't beat that one.
They look perfect!
They look perfect!
Those look awesome. You just married two of my favorite things! YUM! Great job. : )
Those look awesome. You just married two of my favorite things! YUM! Great job. : )
I just made these the other day! They were sooo yummy
I just made these the other day! They were sooo yummy
This is a very cool.I am currently working on creating individual cheesecakes for a menu. This might just be what I am looking for.
Thank you for sharing this at my virtual picnic.
This is a very cool.I am currently working on creating individual cheesecakes for a menu. This might just be what I am looking for.
Thank you for sharing this at my virtual picnic.
Made these yesterday and finished them off for breakfast. They are every bit as delicious as they appear to be in photo. (I should have just plastered them unto my hips because that's where they're headed) Company loved them.
Made these yesterday and finished them off for breakfast. They are every bit as delicious as they appear to be in photo. (I should have just plastered them unto my hips because that's where they're headed) Company loved them.
I can see I have a lot of catching up to do on your blog since I subscribed! Saw these on The Culinary Lens picnic and they look every bit as delicious here — with rave reviews in the comments!
I can see I have a lot of catching up to do on your blog since I subscribed! Saw these on The Culinary Lens picnic and they look every bit as delicious here — with rave reviews in the comments!
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