Peanut Butter Cheesecake Cookie Bars
These Peanut Butter Cookie Cheesecake Bars combine a rich, creamy cheesecake layer with a chewy peanut butter cookie base, topped with crunchy Reese's Pieces for an irresistible treat. Perfect for any occasion, they’re easy to make and sure to satisfy any sweet tooth!
Ingredients
- 1 (16 ounce) package of refrigerated peanut butter cookie dough 24 count package
- 1 (8 ounce) package of cream cheese room temperature
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg room temperature
- ½ cup Reese’s Pieces
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line the bottom and sides of a 9x9 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Press a little more than half of the peanut butter cookie dough into an even layer in the bottom of the pan to create the base.
- In a medium mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar with an electric mixer until smooth and well combined.
- Add the egg and vanilla and beat on low until just combined.
- Spread the cream cheese layer over the peanut butter cookie dough base.
- Break up the remaining cookie dough into pieces, flatten them slightly, and scatter over the cheesecake layer.
- Gently press the Reese’s Pieces into the top layer of cookie dough and bake for 30-35 minutes or until the cookie dough is golden brown and the cheesecake layer is set.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool to room temperature for an hour before refrigerating for at least two hours to allow the cheesecake layer to set.
- Once set, remove from the pan and slice into squares to serve.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days.
- The cookie bars can be frozen for up to six weeks. Be sure to wrap them well in plastic wrap or foil and store them in an airtight container. Thaw the bars in the refrigerator before enjoying them.
Nutrition
Calories: 318kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 5gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.002gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 242mgPotassium: 46mgFiber: 2gSugar: 35gVitamin A: 31IUCalcium: 11mgIron: 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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