Description
Indulge in Sugar Cookie Cheesecake Bars, a heavenly dessert combining buttery sugar cookies and creamy cheesecake in every bite. Perfect for any occasion, these bars are visually stunning and incredibly delicious, making them an impressive addition to gatherings or just a sweet treat for yourself. Easy to make with simple ingredients, they are sure to become a favorite in your recipe repertoire.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 16 oz cream cheese (full-fat, softened)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- Sprinkles (Optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish or line with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy (3-5 minutes).
- Mix in flour, baking powder, and salt until just combined.
- In another bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add remaining sugar and vanilla extract; mix well. Incorporate eggs one at a time until creamy.
- Spread half the cookie dough in the prepared dish; layer cheesecake filling on top. Dot remaining dough over the filling and swirl slightly.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until edges are golden brown and center is set but jiggly. Cool completely before cutting into squares.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg