Cookie Lovers Cheesecake Bars (Printable Version)
# What You'll Need:
→ Crust
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Cooking spray
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113 grams unsalted butter, softened
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100 grams packed brown sugar
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50 grams granulated sugar
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1 large egg
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1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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156 grams all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
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170 grams semisweet chocolate chips
→ Cheesecake
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450 grams cream cheese, softened
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60 grams sour cream
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134 grams granulated sugar
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3 large eggs
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1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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1 teaspoon kosher salt
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Blue food coloring, as desired
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100 grams mini Chips Ahoy cookies
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60 grams mini Oreos
# Step-by-Step Directions:
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Preheat the oven to 175°C. Line a 23 cm by 23 cm baking pan with parchment paper, leaving a 5 cm overhang on the sides, then grease the parchment with cooking spray.
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In a large bowl, beat the softened butter with brown sugar and granulated sugar until creamy. Add the egg and vanilla extract; continue beating until combined. Incorporate the flour and salt, mixing just until combined, then fold in the chocolate chips.
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Press the dough evenly into the prepared pan and bake for 20 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 163°C.
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Beat the cream cheese, sour cream, and sugar together in a large bowl until smooth. Add eggs, vanilla extract, and salt; beat until fully incorporated. Add blue food coloring to achieve the desired shade. Pour the batter evenly over the baked crust and smooth the surface. Sprinkle mini Chips Ahoy and mini Oreos evenly atop the cheesecake layer.
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Bake until the cheesecake slightly jiggles at the center, approximately 30 minutes. Turn off the oven, prop the door open, and allow the cheesecake to cool inside for 1 hour. Refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours or overnight to set.
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Remove the cheesecake from the pan using the parchment overhang. Cut into bars and serve chilled.
# Helpful Notes:
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If preferred, omit or adjust the blue food coloring for different occasions. Substitute different Oreo flavors or use crushed full-sized cookies as needed.