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Dessert for 12

Cookie Dough Cheesecake Bars

$3.62for 445 minServes 12

A graham crust supports creamy cheesecake and chocolate chip cookie dough, which bake together into chilled dessert bars.

Cookie Dough Cheesecake Bars

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What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Crackers, 6 oz$0.22/oz typical6 oz$1.32Typical price
Butter, 5 oz$0.40/oz typical5 oz$2.00Typical price
Chocolate chips and baking chocolate, 8.5 oz$0.45/oz typical8.5 oz$3.83Typical price
Cream cheese, 8 oz$0.30/oz typical8 oz$2.40Typical price
Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical1$0.30Typical price
Total for the servings shown$10.87

Swaps

  • Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Syrups, molasses, powdered sugarSugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaFlour

Not included in the cost.

  • 45 minstart to table
  • Mediumdifficulty
  • 12servings as written
  • $typical cost tier

AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetDesserts

Typical price

$0.91 per serving$3.62 for 4

Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 5 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2/3 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
  • 5 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 3 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Steps

  1. Heat the oven to 350°F and grease an 8-inch square baking pan.
  2. Mix graham cracker crumbs with one 5-tablespoon portion of melted butter, press the mixture into the pan, and bake for 5 minutes.
  3. Beat the remaining butter with brown sugar, granulated sugar, salt, and vanilla, then mix in flour and 2/3 cup miniature chocolate chips.
  4. Beat cream cheese with 1/4 cup sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
  5. Spread the cheesecake mixture over the crust, dot it with cookie dough, and sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips on top.
  6. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the center is set and the egg is firm, then cool before cutting.

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