Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Cookie Bars

This recipe is made with a roll of store bought cookie dough. This is an easy and delicious recipe Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Cookie Bar recipe.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword cookie bars, cream cheese filling, store bought cookie dough

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 35

Servings

Author Mary Malone

one 8 ounce package cream cheese,room temperature
1/4 cup plus 2 Tablespoons sugar
1 large egg
1 roll chocolate chip cookie dough from the refrigerated section of your grocery store
1 Teaspoon vanilla

Preheat oven to 350°F. 9 inch baking pan (ungreased)
Cut the roll of cookie dough in half. Slice one half of the roll into ¼-inch thick rounds. Arrange closely on bottom of pan, pressing to fill in the gaps. In a large bowl, cream the sugar with the cream cheese until fluffy. Add egg and vanilla, mix well. Pour cream cheese mixture over cookie dough. Slice second half of roll and place over top of cream cheese.
Bake for 35 - 40 minutes, until puffed, golden, and center has set. Cool. Cut into 1-inch squares.