Delicious chocolate chip cookie dough bars with a creamy cheesecake center and a graham cracker base.
Author:Emma Rossi
Prep Time:20 minutes
Cook Time:35 minutes
Total Time:55 minutes
Yield:16 bars 1x
Category:Dessert
Method:Baking
Cuisine:American
Diet:Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
190 grams graham cracker crumbs
75 grams unsalted butter, melted
25 grams granulated sugar
225 grams cream cheese, softened
67 grams granulated sugar
1 large egg
5 milliliters vanilla extract
75 grams unsalted butter, at room temperature
50 grams granulated sugar
50 grams dark brown sugar
5 milliliters vanilla extract
90 grams plain flour
1 gram fine salt
115 grams chocolate chips
Instructions
Combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar in a bowl. Mix thoroughly until the crumbs are evenly moistened.
Press the crumb mixture firmly into the base of a greased or parchment-lined 23 cm x 23 cm baking pan. Bake in a preheated oven at 165°C for 5 minutes.
Beat cream cheese and sugar together until smooth and creamy. Add the egg and vanilla extract; blend until fully combined and smooth.
Spread the cheesecake mixture evenly over the pre-baked graham base.
Cream butter, white sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla until light and fluffy. Mix flour and salt together, then incorporate into the creamed mixture until a soft dough forms. Fold in chocolate chips.
Shape the cookie dough into balls, break into small pieces, and scatter evenly across the cheesecake layer.
Bake at 165°C for 30–35 minutes until the cookie dough topping is lightly golden. Cool completely in the pan before slicing into squares. Store bars refrigerated in an airtight container if not serving immediately.
Notes
For best results, ensure cream cheese is softened to room temperature.
Adjust baking time if using a different sized pan.
Can be stored in the refrigerator for several days.