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Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookie Cream Cheese Bars

Here's how you make Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookie Cream Cheese Bars
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  • Servings: 16
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 20m
    • The following recipe serves 16 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • FOR COOKIE CRUST
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup peanut butter
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 to 2/3 cup oats (rolled or quick)
  • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (or chunks)
  • FOR CREAM CHEESE MIDDLE
  • 8 ounces cream cheese (at room temp)
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Preheat the oven to 325 F.

  • Step 2: Line a 9x9 inch square pan with parchment paper or grease with butter.

  • Step 3: To make the top/bottom crust: Beat together the butter, peanut butter and sugars until light and fluffy.

  • Step 4: Add the egg and vanilla, continuing to beat.

  • Step 5: Whisk in the salt and baking soda, followed by the flour.

  • Step 6: Fold in the oats and chocolate chips or chunks and set aside.

  • Step 7: To prepare the cheesecake middle: whisk all the ingredients together until smooth.

  • Step 8: Press about 2/3 of the cookie dough onto the baking pan in an even layer.

  • Step 9: Pour the cheesecake mixture on top and and spread evenly.

  • Step 10: Take bits of the remaining cookie dough and fatten in your hands, then place the flattened pieces on top of the cheesecake layer until it is covered as best as possible. You can also just crumble up the mixture and spread it on top.

  • Step 11: COVER PAN WITH FOIL, and bake for 20 minutes, uncover and bake for an additional 25-30 minutes- check until it no longer jiggles.

Tips & Variations

Don't forget the following tips and variations.
  • 9x9 inch baking pan

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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