Description
Creamy, dreamy sugar cookie cheesecake bars blend classic comfort with elegant indulgence. Silky cheesecake nestled between buttery cookie layers promises a delightful dessert experience you’ll savor with each heavenly bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Cheesecake Base:
- 16 ounces (2 blocks or 454 grams) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) vanilla extract
Sugar Cookie Layer:
- 1 package (16.5 ounces or 468 grams) refrigerated sugar cookie dough
Optional Toppings:
- Sprinkles
- Powdered sugar
- White chocolate for drizzling
Instructions
- Prepare the baking environment by heating the oven to 350F (175C) and lining an 8×8-inch dish with parchment paper, ensuring complete coverage with slight overhang for easy removal.
- Carefully distribute the sugar cookie dough across the prepared pan, using gentle fingertips to create a uniform, compact base that fills all corners and edges evenly.
- Create the luscious cheesecake filling by whipping cream cheese in a mixing bowl until silky smooth, gradually incorporating sugar, vanilla extract, and egg until the mixture reaches a luxurious, creamy consistency with no visible lumps.
- Gently cascade the cheesecake mixture over the cookie foundation, using a flexible spatula to spread the filling in a perfectly level layer, ensuring complete coverage and an even surface.
- Optionally, scatter colorful sprinkles across the top for a playful, festive touch that adds visual appeal and texture to the dessert.
- Transfer the assembled pan to the preheated oven, baking for 30-35 minutes until the cheesecake sets with a subtle wobble and the cookie crust edges transform into a golden, crisp border.
- Remove from the oven and allow the bars to cool completely at room temperature, which helps prevent cracking and ensures structural integrity.
- Refrigerate the cooled dessert for a minimum of 2 hours, preferably overnight, to achieve a firm, sliceable texture that holds its shape perfectly.
- Before serving, lift the bars from the pan using the parchment paper overhang, slice into precise squares, and finish with an elegant dusting of powdered sugar or a delicate drizzle of melted white chocolate.
Notes
- Soft, room-temperature ingredients ensure a smooth, lump-free cheesecake filling that blends perfectly.
- Use pre-made sugar cookie dough for a quick shortcut, or make homemade dough for a more personalized touch.
- Watch baking time carefully to prevent over-browning; the edges should be golden and the center slightly jiggly when done.
- Chill bars completely before cutting to achieve clean, neat slices that hold their shape beautifully.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg