Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Cookie Bars

Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Cookie Bars

By Erin at Dinners, Dishes and Desserts

Cookie Layer:

½ cup butter

½ cup shortening

¾ cup sugar

¾ cup brown sugar

1 tsp vanilla

2 eggs

2 ¼ cups flour

1 tsp salt

1 tsp baking soda

1 bag chocolate chips

Cheesecake Layer:

1 (8oz) package cream cheese

1/2 cup sugar

1 egg

1 tsp vanilla

Cream together the butter, shortening and sugar.  Add in eggs, and vanilla.   Mix in flour, salt, and baking soda.  Stir in chocolate chips.  Transfer this to another bowl. 

In mixer beat cream cheese until smooth  - about 2-3 minutes on medium speed.  Add sugar, egg and vanilla.  Mix until just combined. 

Using a 13x9 pan, spread ½ the cookie dough over the bottom of the pan.   Pour the cream cheese mixture over the dough.  With the remaining dough, drop chunks of it over the cream cheese. 

Bake for 35-45 minutes.  The top will be lightly browned, and if you insert a toothpick it will come out clean. 

Allow to cool before slicing.  Store in the fridge.