Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars Recipe

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I received this recipe from a co-worker who made these heavenly bars for a potluck. Since they combine two favorite flavors—chocolate chip cookies and cheesecake—in one bite, they were a hit with our three grown children.

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Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars Recipe
  • Prep: 20 min. Bake: 45 min.
  • Yield: 36 Servings
20 45 65

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup shortening
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1-1/2 cups miniature semisweet chocolate chips
  • 3/4 cup chopped pecans
  • FILLING:
  • 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  • In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, salt and baking soda; gradually add to the creamed mixture until blended. Fold in the chocolate chips and pecans.
  • Set aside a third of the dough for topping. Press remaining dough into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 8 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Spoon over crust.
  • Drop teaspoonfuls of reserved dough over filling. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cover and store in the refrigerator. Yield: 3 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 176 calories, 11 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 25 mg cholesterol, 117 mg sodium, 19 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars in Country Woman January/February 2001, p29

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Reviewed on Apr. 04, 2013 by MrsBurns12

Pretty straight forward and easy to make - big hit with the crowd. Would make again.

Reviewed on Feb. 01, 2013 by jodial66

I've made these several times. Everyone loves them.

Reviewed on Oct. 10, 2012 by CWOCN

Turned out great!

Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2012 by rudylenak

GOOD

Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2011 by ktotto

I big hit where ever I bring these.

Reviewed on Oct. 07, 2011 by helpmeet4

Really good! Made it for company, the men each had at least 3 bars :)

Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2011 by edx

I have made these so many times and everyone loves them. Wondering why anyone would change to confectioners sugar. If made as written they turn out fine.

Reviewed on Mar. 01, 2010 by dianehain

I have been making these for years, but I make the Toll House Cookie recipe on the Nestle chip bag for the cookie portion. Cheesecake portion remains the same. A family favorite!

Reviewed on Jan. 02, 2010 by Saskie73

This is still in the oven but I wanted to comment... Very easy. I was lazy so I used a chocolate chip cookie mix, and I added a half package of white chocolate chips I had leftover from another holiday treat I'd made. For the reviewer who used icing sugar, my only thought is that icing sugar also contains cornstarch, this I believe is what helps it to form icing as it sets. Probably this is why your topping wasn't as sweet, you weren't using pure sugar. I find that in a batter like this one, granulated sugar dissolves in the liquid as you mix it anyway so the texture is still very smooth.

Reviewed on Jun. 18, 2009 by dispveteran

To use confectioner's sugar, I would use it in addition to the granulated sugar, half of one, half of the other, for what the recipe calls for. I would think confectioner's sugar would bake differently for a different taste.

 
 

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