Mocha-Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars
Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens

In one irresistible bar cookie recipe, discover the taste of two popular desserts:chocolate chip cookies and cheesecake!


Mocha-Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars

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Ingredients
  • 1  18-ounce package
    refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough
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  • 1  8-ounce package
    cream cheese or reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchatel), softened
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  • 1/3  cup
    sugar
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  • 1 
    egg
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  • 1  tablespoon
    instant coffee crystals
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  • 1  teaspoon
    vanilla
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  • 1/2  cup
    miniature semisweet chocolate pieces
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Directions
1.
Heat oven to 350 degree F. Crumble the cookie dough into a 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Press evenly onto bottom of pan; set aside.
2.
Combine the cream cheese, sugar, and egg in a medium mixing bowl; beat by hand until smooth. Stir together the coffee crystals, vanilla, and 1 teaspoon water in a small bowl or custard cup until crystals are dissolved. Stir coffee mixture into cream cheese mixture.
3.
Spread evenly over dough; sprinkle with chocolate pieces. Bake for 20 minutes or until completely set. Cool in pan on a wire rack; cut into bars. Makes 36 bars.

Make-ahead tip
Cover pan and store in the refrigerator up to 3 days or freeze up to 1 month.
Nutrition information
Calories 109, Total Fat 6 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 71 mg, Carbohydrate 12 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 2%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 1%, Iron 2%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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