Description
Creamy cheesecake nestled between buttery sugar cookie layers brings classic dessert magic to your table. Rich, indulgent bars offer sweet comfort with minimal effort and maximum deliciousness you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package (16.5 oz or 468 g) refrigerated sugar cookie dough
- 16 oz (2 blocks or 454 g) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract
- Sprinkles
- Powdered sugar
- White chocolate for drizzling
Instructions
- Oven Preparation: Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and line an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper, creating slight overhang for effortless removal.
- Crust Formation: Press sugar cookie dough uniformly across the pan, ensuring complete coverage and compact distribution into all corners and edges.
- Cheesecake Mixture: Whip cream cheese until velvety, gradually blending sugar, vanilla extract, and egg to create a seamless, luminous filling without any textural interruptions.
- Layer Assembly: Pour cheesecake mixture over cookie base, meticulously spreading with a spatula to achieve a perfectly level and consistent surface, guaranteeing complete coverage.
- Decorative Touch: Sprinkle colorful confetti across the top for a whimsical, celebratory aesthetic that enhances visual appeal.
- Baking Process: Slide pan into preheated oven, baking 30-35 minutes until cheesecake sets with a delicate tremor and cookie crust edges transform into a burnished, crisp perimeter.
- Cooling and Setting: Allow bars to cool completely at room temperature, then refrigerate for minimum 2 hours to solidify structure and enhance flavor complexity.
- Serving Presentation: Extract bars using parchment paper, slice into precise squares, and garnish with a refined dusting of powdered sugar or an elegant white chocolate drizzle.
Notes
- Prevent Cracking: Cool cheesecake bars gradually at room temperature to minimize surface cracks and maintain a smooth, creamy texture.
- Ensure Smooth Filling: Whip cream cheese at room temperature and beat ingredients thoroughly to eliminate lumps, creating a silky, uniform cheesecake mixture.
- Perfect Crust Distribution: Press sugar cookie dough gently but firmly into pan corners and edges, creating an even, compact base for consistent baking.
- Chilling is Key: Refrigerate bars for at least 2 hours or overnight to develop rich flavor and achieve a firm, clean-cutting texture that holds its shape perfectly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg