Cookie Monster Cheesecake Bars

Name: Cookie Monster Cheesecake Bars
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon salt ½ cup unsalted butter, softened ½ cup light brown sugar ½ cup granulated sugar 1 large egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 ½ cups chocolate chips Cheesecake filling: 1 block (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened ½ cup sugar ¼ cup sour cream 1 large egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ¼ tsp almond extract 3 drops blue gel food coloring (optional) 3-5 Oreo cookies, crushed (optional)

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Prep:20minCook:40min

Cookie Monster Cheesecake Bars are a fun and delicious dessert that combines chocolate chip cookie dough with a creamy cheesecake layer, flavored with almond extract and blue food coloring. Topped with crushed Oreos for extra crunch, these bars are a perfect treat for any occasion.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 06:02:04 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories298.1 kcal (15%)

Total Fat14.9 g (21%)

Carbs42 g (16%)

Sugars28 g (31%)

Protein2.8 g (6%)

Sodium94.3 mg (5%)

Fiber1.7 g (6%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

12 servings

1 ½ cupsall-purpose flour

crushed

½ teaspoonbaking soda

¼ teaspoonsalt

½ cupunsalted butter

½ cuplight brown sugar

½ cupgranulated sugar

1 teaspoonvanilla extract

1 ½ cupschocolate chips

cream cheese

3 dropsblue gel food coloring

optional, optional

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and line an 8x8 inch baking pan with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla extract to the butter mixture and beat until well combined. Gradually stir in the flour mixture until a thick cookie dough forms. Fold in the chocolate chips. Reserve 1/3 of the cookie dough for later use, and press the remaining 2/3 into the prepared pan to form an even layer. In another mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add the sour cream, egg, vanilla extract, almond extract, and blue food coloring (if using) to the cream cheese mixture and beat until well combined. Pour the cheesecake filling over the cookie dough layer and spread it out evenly. Using a spoon or cookie scoop, drop spoonfuls of the reserved cookie dough on top of the cheesecake layer. Sprinkle the crushed Oreos over the top of the cookie dough. Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the top is lightly golden brown and the cheesecake layer is set. Allow the Cookie Monster Cheesecake Bars to cool completely in the pan before chilling them in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour. Cut into squares and serve chilled. Enjoy your delicious and colorful Cookie Monster Cheesecake Bars!