Cookie Dough Cheesecake Bars

Another amazing combination of graham cracker pie crust with cheesecake topped with none other than delicious chocolatey cookie dough! All in one bar. 

{Please} these bars are just dying to be made and enjoyed. 

Keep reading for the recipe! ^_^

INGREDIENTS

For the Crust

1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

For the Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough

5 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
3/4 cup flour
1 cup chocolate chips

For the Cheesecake Filling

10 oz cream cheese, room temperature
1/4 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

Prepare the Crust

1. Preheat the oven to 325 F. Line an 8 inch square baking pan with parchment paper or foil allowing a little overhang and spray with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.

2. Mix the melted butter and graham cracker crumbs until thoroughly combined. Press the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake in preheated oven for 6 minutes. Remove pan to a cooling rack. Do not turn your oven off.

Prepare the Cookie Dough

1. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or in a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, salt and vanilla until smooth and thoroughly combined, about 1 minute. 

2. Mix in the flour on low speed, and mix until just incorporated. Mix in the chocolate chips. Set aside.

Prepare the Cheesecake Layer

1. In the bowl cream together the cream cheese and sugar until smooth. 

2. Mix in the egg and vanilla on low speed just until incorporated. 

3. Pour the cheesecake batter into the prepared crust. 

Assembly

1. Using your hand to form clumps. Flatten the clumps of dough in your palms to flatten them out a bit. 

2. Distribute the cookie dough onto the top of the cheesecake batter. Be sure to use all of the dough. You will cover most of the cheesecake batter.

3. Bake for about 30 minutes, until the top feels dry and firm (the cookie dough) and the entire pan looks set if given a gentle shake. 

4. Move bars to a cooling rack and allow to cool completely.

5. Lift the bars out by the overhang; slice into desired size and store in the refrigerator. Serve cold or at room temperature

***Credits to: My Baking Addiction***