Looking for a fun and delicious treat that your kids will love? These Cookie Monster Cheesecake Bars are easy to make and will be a hit at your next party.
INGREDIENTS FOR THE CRUST:
– Cooking spray
– ½ c. (1 stick) of softened butter
– ½ c. packed brown sugar
– ¼ c. granulated sugar
– 1 large egg
– 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
– 1¼ c. all-purpose flour
– ½ tsp. kosher salt
– 1 c. semisweet chocolate chips
INGREDIENTS FOR THE CHEESECAKE:
– 2 (8-oz.) blocks cream cheese, softened
– ¼ c. sour cream
– ⅔ c. granulated sugar
– 3 large eggs
– 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
– 1 tsp. kosher salt
– Blue food coloring
– 1 c. mini Chips Ahoy
– ½ c. mini Oreos
INSTRUCTIONS:
– While your oven is preheating to 350°, line a 9”-x-9” baking pan with parchment paper (leaving a 2” overhang on the sides) and spray with cooking oil.
– In a large bowl, use a hand mixer to beat the butter and sugar together.
– Next, mix the eggs, vanilla, flour, and salt while folding in chocolate chips.
– Press the dough into the pan and bake for 20 minutes. Reduce oven to 325°.
– In a larger bowl, beat cream cheese, sour cream, sugar, eggs, vanilla, and salt and beat until smooth. Add blue food coloring until the desired color is reached.
– Next, pour your batter over the crust and smooth the top, then sprinkle oreo cookies on top.
– Bake your cheesecake in the oven until the center slightly jiggles (around 30 to 40 minutes). Turn off oven, prop the oven door open and let cheesecake cool for 1 hour.
– Refrigerate cheesecake at least 4 hours and if possible, overnight.
– Cut it into squares and serve.