Caramel Cheesecake Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

Name: Caramel Cheesecake Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
Prep time: 4 h 30 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 5 h 5 min
Yield: 24 Bars (9X13-inch pan)
Ingredients: 1 cup salted butter; 1 ⅓ cups lightly packed brown sugar; ⅔ cup granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon baking soda; ¾ teaspoon salt; 2 large eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour; 2 cups chocolate chips; 11 to 14 ounces soft caramels; 1 tablespoon cream; 8 ounces cream cheese; ½ cup powdered sugar; 1 large egg; ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

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Prep Time
4 hrs 30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
5 hrs 5 mins
Servings
24 Bars (9X13-inch pan)
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American

Caramel Cheesecake Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

Iris Warren

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Ingredients

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Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough:

1 cup salted butter melted and cooled slightly
1 ⅓ cups lightly packed brown sugar
⅔ cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
¾ teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
2 cups chocolate chips

Caramel:

11 to 14 ounces soft caramels unwrapped
1 tablespoon cream

Cheesecake:

8 ounces cream cheese softened
½ cup powdered sugar
1 large egg
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9X13-inch pan with aluminum foil or parchment paper (helps with cleanup), and lightly coat with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
For the cookie dough, in a large bowl, add the melted butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, baking soda and salt. Stir together until well-combined. Add the eggs and vanilla and mix well.
Stir in the flour and chocolate chips and mix until combined and no dry streaks remain. Press half of the dough evenly on the bottom of the prepared pan.
For the caramel, combine the soft caramels and cream in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 1-minute intervals at 50% power, stirring in between until melted and smooth. Drizzle the warm caramel over the cookie dough and spread into an even layer.
For the cheesecake filling, in a medium bowl, add the cream cheese and powdered sugar and mix with an electric mixer (stand mixer or handheld) on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, 1-2 minutes. Add the egg and vanilla and mix until evenly combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Spread the cheesecake filling evenly over the caramel layer.
Take the remaining cookie dough and flatten into disc shapes, about 1/8- to 1/4-inch thick. Place the flattened cookie dough over the top of the cheesecake layer. It's ok if there are small spaces; the entire top doesn't need to be completely covered just make sure it is mostly covered with cookie dough.
Bake the bars for 35-40 minutes until lightly browned on the edges and mostly set throughout. Remove to a wire rack to cool completely. Refrigerate bars until well chilled, 2-3 hours (these bars taste even better the next day after chilling). Cut into squares and serve. Store covered in the refrigerator for up to a week or freeze for several months.

Notes

Browning the Butter: before making the cookie dough will amp up the caramel flavor notes in these cookie bars. Not necessary but totally delicious.
Caramel: my favorite brand of soft caramels are the fleur de sel ones from Trader Joe's, but any soft caramel you've used in the past with good results will work (if using homemade caramel, you'll want about 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 cups).

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1Bar Calories 339kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 48g (16%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 56mg (19%) Sodium 263mg (11%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 34g (68%)