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Cheesecake Cookie Bars

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: 30 minute meal, best cookies, cheesecake, chocolate, cookie bar, snacks
Servings: 15

Equipment

  • 1 13 x 9 dish
  • 1 large bowl
  • 2 medium bowls

Ingredients

  • avocado oil or extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 ¾ cups Einkorn flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp pink Himalayan salt or sea salt
  • 1 cup organic butter
  • ¾ cup organic brown sugar
  • ¾ cup evaporated sugar or organic cane sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs room temperature
  • 1 cup chocolate chips

cream cheese filling

  • 8 oz package cream cheese room temperature
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350℉.
  • Cut parchment paper and line a 13x9 dish.
  • Spray with avocado oil or extra virgin olive oil.
  • Set out 3 bowls. 1 large, 2 medium.
  • In one of the medium bowls combine 2 ¾ cups Einkorn flour, 1 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp pink Himalayan salt.
  • In a large bowl combine 1 cup organic butter, ¾ cup organic brown sugar, and ¾ cup evaporated sugar. Cream together with beater for 2 minutes.
  • Add in 2 tsp vanilla extractand 2 eggs. Beat together another 2 minutes.
  • Add in the flour mixture in ⅓'s. Mix well between each addition.
  • Stir in 1 cup chocolate chips.
  • In the final medium bowl, combine 8 oz package cream cheese, ¼ cup sugar, 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla. Mix together for 2 minutes.
  • Split the cookie dough in half. Press half of the dough into the base of the pan.
  • Pour the cream cheese mixture on top.
  • Press the cookie dough flat and place on top of the cream cheese mixture. You can do this in sections. Almost like pressing a cookie out flat. It is okay if the sections overlap a little bit.
  • Bake in the oven at 350℉ for 25-35minutes until cooked through.
  • Let cool and then refrigerate at least 3-4 hours.
  • Cut into 15 squares and enjoy!

Notes

Having the cream cheese and eggs at room temperature make them combine better and be more fluffy.