Easy sweet treat for fall? Yes, please!
Fall is here! Thank. God. Bake sales, potlucks, holidays, football Sundays, perfection. Go ahead and add the ingredients for these easy Chocolate Chip Cheese Bars to you cart each week to have an easy dessert ready at a moment’s notice. This may be one of the easiest recipes you’ll ever make.
This crowd-pleasing recipe whips up in a flash. My husband is absolutely obsessed with the crunchy and creamy texture of each bite. It’s the perfect treat to toss in the oven while you whip up a pot of chili. Everyone will be asking for this recipe!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Simple steps
- Perfect for a last-minute party dessert or weeknight sweet tooth
- Sweet, creamy, and gooey in every bite
- Swap cookie dough flavors or mix in your favorite candies for a totally customizable creation.
Steps for Success
- Line your baking dish with parchment paper. This is going to make transferring the finished project to a wire rack for cooling. Plus, it makes for an extremely easy clean up!
- Use an extra sheet of parchment paper when flattening the base layer of the bars. The paper lets the heat from your hands easily smooth out the base while keeping your hands clean.
- This easy treat can be refrigerated and stored in an airtight container for up to three days. I’ve never had a batch last longer than 12 hours!
Easy Variations
- Pumpkin Cookie Dough for fall
- S’mores Cookie Dough
- Peanut Butter Cookie Dough, drizzled with chocolate
- Double Chocolate Cookie Dough
- Snickerdoodle Dough, perfect for Christmas cookie time!
- You can use 3 – 4 cups of homemade cookie dough if you prefer, but I’m all about saving time!
- Fold your favorite candies into the cream cheese mix for a perfect add in! Think: M&Ms, Reese’s Pieces, crushed Oreos, and I’ve never heard anyone complain about too much chocolate!
Chocolate Chip Cheese Bars
Course: Holidays, SweetsDifficulty: EasyServings
12
servingsPrep time
10
minutesBake time
35
minutesTotal time
45
minutesIngredients
1 tube (30 oz.) refrigerated cookie dough
1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 c granulated sugar
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Cut half of the cookie dough tube into slices and add to the bottom of a lined 9 in. x 9 in. baking dish. Using your hands, form a smooth and level base of cookie dough (see note).
- Beat cream cheese, sugar, egg, and salt together until smooth. Pour and smooth over cookie dough base with a rubber spatula.
- Crumble remaining cookie dough in ~1 in. pieces over the top of the mixture.
- Bake for 30 – 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack, then slice.
Notes
- Use an extra sheet of parchment paper under your hands while smoothing out the cookie dough base. This will keep your hands from getting sticky during this step.
- Bars can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to three days.