COOKIES AND CREAM CHEESECAKE BARS

These Cookies and Cream Cheesecake Bars have an Oreo cookie crust topped with crushed Oreos in creamy cheesecake. Drizzle with some chocolate and more crushed Oreos and you’ve got a dessert people will keep coming back for.

Everyone will love these Cookies and Cream Cheesecake Bars with their Oreo cookie crust, cookies and cream cheesecake layer and drizzled with chocolate.

Ingredients

• 1 package Oreos divided
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
• 12 ounces cream cheese room temperature
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg and 1 yolk
• 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt can substitute sour cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/3 cup white chocolate chips

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. and line an 8 X 8-inch baking pan with tin foil. Lightly spray the foil with cooking spray.
• Place 24 complete Oreos in the food processor or blender to turn into a fine crumb.
• In a medium bowl, mix the Oreo crumbs with the melted butter until well combined.
• Pour into the prepared baking dish and press down to evenly distribute.
• Place into the oven to bake for 10 minutes.
• In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth about two minutes.
• Add the sugar, salt and Greek yogurt, and mix well. Make sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl.
• Beat in the egg, egg yolk and vanilla.
• Reserving 3 Oreos, place the rest into a sealed plastic bag and crush.
• Fold into the cheesecake mixture.
• Gently pour the cheesecake batter over the crust and smooth with an offset spatula.
• Place into the oven and bake for 35 - 40 minutes or until center is barely wobbly and edges are set and very slightly golden.
• Allow to cool on a wire rack and then transfer to the refrigerator to chill for at least two hours.
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