Description
Sweet meets creamy in these irresistible sugar cookie cheesecake bars, blending classic dessert favorites into one delightful treat. Smooth cream cheese and buttery sugar cookie layers promise a heavenly indulgence you won’t be able to resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 package (16 ounces / 454 grams) ready-to-bake sugar cookie dough
- 16 ounces (454 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 2 large eggs
Sweeteners:
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
- Optional: powdered sugar for dusting
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) sour cream
Instructions
- Prepare the oven to 350F (175C) and coat a 9×13-inch baking pan with cooking spray or butter.
- Spread the sugar cookie dough uniformly across the pan’s bottom, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Partially bake the cookie foundation for 8-10 minutes until it appears slightly firm but not fully golden, then extract from the oven.
- Whip cream cheese and granulated sugar in a mixing bowl until achieving a silky, lump-free consistency.
- Incorporate eggs individually, blending thoroughly after each addition to maintain a smooth texture.
- Fold in vanilla extract and sour cream, mixing until ingredients are completely integrated.
- Gently cascade the cheesecake mixture over the pre-baked cookie layer, distributing evenly to create a uniform surface.
- Return to the oven and continue baking for 25-30 minutes, monitoring until the cheesecake develops a light golden hue and appears set with minimal jiggling.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool completely at room temperature, then transfer to refrigerator for minimum 2 hours to stabilize and enhance flavor profile.
- Once chilled, slice into precise square portions for serving.
Notes
- Use room temperature cream cheese to ensure a smooth, lump-free cheesecake mixture without overmixing.
- Avoid overbaking the sugar cookie base to prevent a dry, crumbly texture; it should just start to set.
- Chill the bars thoroughly for clean, precise cuts and to enhance the flavor melding between layers.
- Customize by adding sprinkles, chocolate chips, or a drizzle of melted chocolate on top for extra indulgence.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 16
- Calories: 310 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 190 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg