Slutty Cheesecake Bars

These slutty cheesecake bars are made up of a chocolate chip cookie crust, oreo cookies, cheesecake and then topped with some more oreo's and salted caramel sauce. They're so simple to make, but so indulgent and delicious.

While slutty cheesecake bars is kind of a funny name, these bars are absolute heaven. The cookie crust is a delicious spin on your normal graham cracker crust, and the cheesecake is so creamy and smooth. Adding the oreo's and salted caramel sauce just takes these to a whole other level that you're going to LOVE!

And if you like the idea of baking simple, yet delicious bars you should also check out my oatmeal carmelita toffee bars which are super popular, my peanut butter marshmallow brownies, or my s'mores cookie bars which are always a hit.

WHY YOU WILL LOVE THESE

TWO KINDS OF COOKIES- You know it's a good upgrade when you're forgoing the usually graham cracker crust for a simple to make chocolate chip cookie. And then the addition of oreo's makes it even better.

CREAMY & SMOOTH- The cheesecake is made to be extra creamy and smooth with both eggs and sour cream in it.

QUICK & EASY- These slutty cheesecake bars can be prepped and baked in less than an hours time, and can be done in two bowls, one for the cookie crust and one for the cheesecake.

INGREDIENT NOTES

• Butter- Melting the butter for the cookie dough makes this so easy. No mixer is even required.
• Chocolate Chips- I would suggest using mini chips if you can because it's such a small amount of dough, it makes them easier to disperse. You could always chop up some chocolate bar as well.
• Cream Cheese- Make sure your cream cheese is room temperature before starting the cheesecake. This will ensure that it is easy to make smooth.
• Sour Cream- This will help your cheesecake be smoother and creamier.
• Eggs- Room temperature is suggested as this will help the eggs mix in easier. The less you mix the eggs the better to keep the cheesecake from cracking.
• Oreo's- The classic oreo's are what I used, but feel free to mix it up with the mint, peanut butter or even coffee.
• Caramel Sauce- I used the salted caramel that comes in a jar at Trader Joes, but you are welcome to make it from scratch, or use whatever you have on hand.

STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS

Here is how to make these quick & easy cheesecake bars.

STEP 1: Preheat oven and prepare pan. Preheat your oven to 325 F, grease an 8x8 baking pan with cooking spray. I also like to line with parchment paper so they're easy to pull out for serving.

STEP 2: Make the cookie base. Place melted butter and sugars into a medium bowl. Mix until combined. Add egg yolk and vanilla and mix again. Add baking soda, salt and flour and mix until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips.

STEP 3: Press cookie dough into pan. Press the cookie dough evenly onto the bottom of the baking pan. This will be a very thin layer so that the cookie dough can bake up properly.

STEP 4: Line with Oreo's. Break the 18 oreos into large pieces and place on top of the cookie dough covering as much as possible.

STEP 5: Make Cheesecake. Place cream cheese and sugar in a mixing bowl and beat them together on medium/low. You can use a stand or hand mixer. Add sour cream and beat in. Make sure it is completely smooth.

STEP 6: Fold in Eggs. Add eggs one at a time, mixing by hand so that they do not get over mixed. Add vanilla and salt and mix again.

STEP 7: Pour cheesecake into pan. Carefully pour the cream cheese mixture over the oreo cookies. Spread until you have an even layer. Top with more broken oreo chunks.

STEP 8: Bake. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until there is a slight jiggle in the center of the cheesecake. When done baking, turn off the oven, open the oven door and allow the cheesecake to cool in the oven for about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and set on the counter to get to room temperature.

STEP 9: Chill. When completely cooled, cover the cheesecake and place in the fridge for at least 3 hours to set up.

STEP 10: Serve. When ready to serve, drizzle cheesecake with salted caramel sauce and cut into squares for serving.

EXPERT BAKING TIPS

To avoid cracks in your cheesecake make sure you do not over mix your eggs. You also want to avoid a sudden temperature change which is why I suggest leaving it in the oven for about 30 minutes after it's done baking.

If you want to save time or make this a little easier use store bought cookie dough for the base layer. 10 ounces of cookie dough is what you would need. Don't use too much or it will not cook completely under the cheesecake layer.

Allow cheesecake to chill in the fridge for at least 3 hours, but this is a great one to make the night before you're eating/serving.

FAQ

HOW TO STORE

Store it in an airtight container if possible, or with saran wrap along the top to keep maximum freshness. Cheesecake will stay fresh for for up to 4 days kept in the fridge.

FREEZING

Slutty cheesecake bars will freeze well for up to 3 months. Wrap tightly and store in a large freezer bag or container. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator. 

OTHER RECIPES TO TRY WITH CREAM CHEESE:

Peanut Butter Snickers Cheesecake

Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars with Gingersnap Crust

Peaches & Cream Coconut Tart

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