Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars
Ingredients
- 1¼ cups unsalted butter (283 grams, room temperature (2½ sticks))
- 1 cup granulated sugar (200 grams)
- ½ cup brown sugar (107 grams)
- 3 large eggs (150 grams, room temperature and divided)
- 2¼ cups all-purpose flour (270 grams)
- 1¼ teaspoons baking soda (8 grams)
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder (1 gram)
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1½ cups mini chocolate chips (266 grams, divided)
- 16 ounces cream cheese (454 grams, room temperature (2 bricks))
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (4 grams)
- 1 cup powdered sugar (113 grams)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9x13-inch baking pan and spray the sides with nonstick spray.
- 2
Whip
- 3
In a medium bowl, using a hand mixer, whip the butter, sugar, and brown sugar together.
- 4
Beat in 1 egg.
- 5
Stir in the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until it comes together.
- 6
Fold in 1¼ cups of the chocolate chips and set aside.
- 7
Beat
- 8
Add the cream cheese, remaining eggs, lemon juice, and vanilla to a separate medium bowl and beat with a hand mixer until smooth.
- 9
Beat in the powdered sugar.
- 10
Press a little more than ½ of the cookie mix into the pan then pour in the cheesecake mix.
- 11
Bake
- 12
Crumble the remaining cookie dough around on top and sprinkle on the remaining chocolate chips, then bake for 30-35 minutes or until the top is light and golden brown.
35 min - 13
Cool
- 14
Let it cool for at least 1 hour before slicing and serving.
Nutrition
Per serving (based on 15 servings)
