Cookie Dough Cheesecake Bars

Cookie Layer

• ¾ cup butter softened

• ¾ cup brown sugar

• ⅔ cup sugar

• 1 egg + 1 egg yolk

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 2 cups flour

• 1 ½ tsp corn starch

• ½ tsp baking powder

• ¾ tsp salt

• 1 cup chocolate chips

Cheesecake Layer:

• 24 oz cream cheese softened (three 8-oz packages)

• 2/3 cup sugar

• 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 1/3 cup sour cream

• 2 eggs

Other Ingredients Needed:

• An additional cup of Chocolate Chips to melt and pour over

• 1 Pack of Graham Crackers

1. Preheat the oven to 350* F (180* C)

2. Prepare your cookie layer first by using an electric mixer to beat together the softened butter and sugars. Beat until light and fluffy.

3. Add egg and then egg yolk, stirring until well-combined.

4. Stir in vanilla extract.

5. In a separate, medium-sized bowl, whisk together flour, corn starch, baking powder, and salt.

6. Gradually add dry ingredients into wet until completely combined. Stir in chocolate chips.

7. Press about half of the cookie dough evenly into the bottom of your prepared pan. Set the remaining cookie dough aside and prepare your cheesecake filling.

8. Use an electric mixer to beat together cream cheese and sugar until well-combined.

9. Stir in vanilla extract.

10. Gradually stir in sour cream until combined.

11. Add eggs, one at a time, beating until combined.

12. Pour the cheesecake layer into your pan over your cookie dough layer.

13. Take your remaining cookie dough and drop it randomly over the top of the cheesecake layer (it will not cover the whole cheesecake, this is fine).

14. Bake on 350F for 35 minutes or until cookie layer is just beginning to turn golden brown and cheesecake bounces back to the touch.

15. Cool for 45 minutes, top with melted chocolate and graham cracker crumbs

16. Refrigerate and chill for at least 6 hours before cutting and serving.