A New Twist on an Old Classic.

Looking to make an old favorite interesting, I found this recipe.  While it's a mouthful to say outloud, the end result is scrumptious...

CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE DOUGH CHEESECAKE BARS

Crust:

1 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs

5 TBSP butter, melted

2/3 cup mini chocolate chips

Preheat your oven to 325 degrees. Grease an 8x8 pan with butter, line the pan with parchement paper and butter the paper, leaving enough to extend over the sides.

Add graham cracker crumbs to butter and stir until crumbs are moistened. Stir in chocolate chips.  Press crust mixture into bottom of pan. Bake for 6 minutes. Set pan on wire rack to cool.

Cookie Dough:

5 TBSP butter, room temperature

1/3 cup brown sugar

3 TBSP sugar

1/4 tsp coarse salt

1 tsp vanilla extract

3/4 cup flour

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Mix butter, brown sugar, sugar, salt, and vanilla extract at medium speed until smooth. Adjust mixer speed to low and add flour. Mix just until incorporated. Stir in chocolate chips. Set aside.

Cheesecake Filling:

10 oz. cream cheese, room temperature

1/4 cup sugar

1 egg

1 tsp vanilla extract

Using mixer, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add egg and vanilla extract, beating just until blended.  Pour batter into cooled, baked crust. Drop cookie dough by teaspoonfuls over the top of the filling.

Bake about 30 minutes, or until set. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Place in the refrigerator to chill for several hours.

Enjoy with a cold glass of milk.