One bite of these cheesecake cookie bars will have you hooked and this recipe is likely to earn top ten dessert status in your house as well. This recipe is from my friend Jocelyn’s beautiful cookbook, Cheesecake Love.
There are so many fantastic cheesecake flavor combinations in this book, the cheesecake lover in your life will never grow tired of these desserts. I’ve made a few of them myself and they never disappoint. Cheesecake Cookie Bars start with a layer of Monster Cookie dough pressed into the bottom of the pan. Then a spatula licking delicious chocolate cheesecake batter is poured over that layer. A top layer of cookie dough is dropped over that cheesecake layer before baking. The result is a crunchy, chewy, creamy, chocolate dessert that no one in my family could resist. The cheesecake filled cookie bars are rich and sweet, loaded with peanut butter, chocolate chips, M&M’s, and cheesecake. I was able to cut them into very small pieces. This made them perfect for a sweet snack or a dessert. I recommend cutting them into 24-36 pieces. I wound up cutting ours into about 48 pieces. We loved these bars straight from the refrigerator, but they were also great at room temperature. Want a few more EASY cheesecake desserts to try? How about No-Bake Caramel Cheesecake Mousse? or a classically rich Turtle Cheesecake? This Layered Lemon Cheesecake will likely be my forever favorite lemon dessert. Raspberry Cheesecake Brownies and this Deep Fried Cheesecake both sound fantastic as well. Kitchen Tip: I used this pan, this scoop, and this cookbook to make this recipe.
