These amazing bar cookies have a classic chocolate chip cookie dough crust with a light and fluffy cheesecake center topped with another chocolate chip cookie dough layer.

Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars

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How to Make Chocolate Chip Cookie Cheesecake Bars

This dessert recipe is super easy and quick to make, and everyone loves them, so make a double batch.

They are perfect for gifts, holidays, parties, and Christmas.

Ingredients:

Refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough (place in the freezer)
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 large egg room temperature
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon lemon juice (optional)

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Supplies:

Cutting board
French chef’s knife (this is the one that I used).
Measuring cups and spoons
Baking pan
Non-stick foil
Spatula
9×13″ pan (this is the one I used)
Mixer
Wire cooling rack

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Slice chocolate chip cookie dough

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F

Place the refrigerated cookie dough in the freezer for a few hours.

Allow cream cheese to soften.

Sit one large egg out until it is room temperature.

Line a 13×9″ pan with parchment paper or non-stick foil (this is the one I used).

Use a sharp knife, slice half the cookie dough into 1/4″ slices, and place it at the prepared pan’s bottom.

Pan lined with cookie slices.

Press the cookie dough into the pan.

Cookie slices pressed into the pan.

Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 10 minutes.

Cheesecake Layer

While the “crust” is baking, beat cream cheese, egg, sugar, and vanilla together with an electric mixer on medium speed. Spread the cheesecake batter over the crust as soon as it comes out of the oven.

Beat the cheesecake, add egg and vanilla

Beat cream cheese mixture until creamy

Spread the cheesecake filling over the baked chocolate chip crust.

Spread cheesecake over the cookie bottom

Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars

These amazing bar cookies have a classic chocolate chip cookie dough crust with a light and fluffy cheesecake center topped with another chocolate chip cookie dough layer.

4.70 from 10 votes

Print Recipe Rate

Course: Cookies, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 35

Servings:

Calories: 338kcal

Ingredients

40 oz Refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough
16 oz Cream cheese
1 egg
1/4 cup Granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon lemon juice optional

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
Place the cookie dough in the freezer for a few hours.
Allow cream cheese to soften.
Sit one large egg out until it is room temperature.
Line a 13x9" pan with parchment paper or non-stick foil.
Slice half the cookie dough into 1/4" slices and place it in the bottom of the lined pan.
Press the cookie dough into the pan.
Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 10 minutes
While the "crust" is baking, beat cream cheese, egg, sugar, and vanilla together with an electric mixer on medium speed. Spread the cheesecake batter over the crust as soon as it comes out of the oven.
Slice the remaining cookie dough and place it on the top of the cheesecake layer.
Return the pan to the oven and bake for 35 to 40 minutes.
Cool then, refrigerate before serving.