Ingredients
For the Cookie Layer:
- 3 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup butter, room temperature
- 1 Tablespoon molasses
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 eggs, room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips, divided
For the Cheesecake Layer:
- 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
Directions
For the Cookie Layer:
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In bowl, mix flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder together.
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In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream sugars and butter together for 3 minutes. Mix in molasses and vanilla. Beat in the eggs until smooth and creamy. Add in the dry ingredients while mixing on low. Mix until almost combined. Fold in 1 1/4 cup chocolate chips. Place cookie dough in fridge while you make the cheesecake layer.
For the Cheesecake Layer:
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9x13 pan with heavy duty foil and grease with cooking spray.
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With an electric mixer (standing or hand), beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla together until smooth. Add the eggs and beat until fully combined. Set aside.
Assembling:
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Use your hands to press half the dough (maybe slightly more) into the bottom of the pan. Pour the cheesecake batter on top. With the remaining cookie dough, dot the top with tablespoon size scoops. Sprinkle the top with the remaining 1/4 cup chocolate chips and then bake for 40-42 minutes until cookie dough is golden. Remove from oven and let it cool to room temperature. Refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight before cutting and serving.
Hi! I’m definitely going to try these bars for the holidays. Quick question-in your description you provide a link to your ‘favorite chocolate chip cookies’ but it goes to an error page. I’ve made one of your chocolate chip cookies recipes before, but I know you have a few of them, just curious which one is your favorite?
Hey Lori, thanks for letting me know! I just fixed the link. It’s my Bakery Style Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe: https://handletheheat.com/bakery-style-chocolate-chip-cookies/
I was kinda skeptical about making this because it’s an old recipe of Tessa and it isn’t as popular as her other ones. But I’m glad I went for it! These treats are so delicious! It’s fitting that the name is a mouthful because it’s so tasty, you’d want to have a mouthful of it yourself!!! Everyone, I invite you to try making it! This deserves recognition!
I LOVE this recipe! I have made it twice and wouldn’t change a thing 🙂 Thank you for the recipe!!
Hi! I mad these bars last night and OH MY GOD they are delicious! My healthy diet plan is in serious jeopardy right now.
I’m thinking I should freeze the bars so I don’t eat them all at once. How long do you think these bars could stay in the freezer? A month or a bit more?
Thanks for this amazing recipe 🙂
Hi,
these look absolutely delicious…was just wondering if I wanted to halve the recipe what size PAN must I use??:)
Totally craving these bars now! 🙂
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