Description
Sugar Cookie Cheesecake Bars are a delightful fusion of chewy sugar cookies and creamy cheesecake. With minimal prep and simple ingredients, they offer a bakery-worthy dessert that’s perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
1 roll sugar cookie dough
1 egg
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional: 1/4 cup powdered sugar
Optional: sprinkles for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×9-inch baking dish.
- Press sugar cookie dough evenly into the bottom of the dish.
- In a medium bowl, beat egg, cream cheese, and vanilla extract until creamy. Mix in powdered sugar if using.
- Spread the cheesecake mixture evenly over the cookie base.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes until the top is set and lightly golden.
- Cool completely, then add sprinkles if desired.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before slicing into bars.
Notes
Bars are easier to slice and taste better after chilling overnight.
Customize with different cookie doughs or mix-ins like chocolate chips or crushed Oreos.
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Can be frozen for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
