Cookie Cheesecake Bars Recipe
These festive cookie cheesecake bars use chocolate chip cookie dough and a creamy cheesecake center, finished with colorful holiday M&Ms. They’re easy to make and perfect for cookie trays, potlucks, or casual Christmas baking.
Ingredients
- 1 (16 ounce) package refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough 24-count package
- 1 cup Christmas mix M&Ms divided
- 8 ounces brick-style cream cheese room temperature
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line the bottom and sides of an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Break up the cookie dough into pieces and add it to a medium bowl. Add ¾ cup of the M&Ms and combine with the cookie dough.
- Add half of the cookie dough to the bottom of the prepared baking pan and flatten into an even layer.
- In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugars, and salt with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Add the egg and vanilla and beat on low until just combined.
- Spread the cheesecake mixture over the cookie dough and smooth it into an even layer.
- Break the remaining cookie dough into small pieces, lightly flatten it, and place it over the cheesecake layer.
- Gently press the remaining M&Ms into the top layer of cookie dough.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the edges are golden and the cheesecake layer is set.
- Allow the cookie to cool in the pan to room temperature before refrigerating for at least two hours.
- Once the cookie has chilled, remove them from the pan, slice into bars, and enjoy!
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- The cookie bars can be frozen for up to 2 months. Wrap each bar in plastic or foil and store in an airtight container. Thaw the cookie bars in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
Calories: 410kcalCarbohydrates: 59gProtein: 8gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 413mgPotassium: 156mgFiber: 1gSugar: 44gVitamin A: 114IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 125mgIron: 1mg
Disclaimer: Nutrition information is estimated based on automated calculations and should be considered as an approximation. These estimates are provided as a courtesy. Please use your own brand's nutritional values to verify accuracy.
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