Cheesecake Cookie Bars

Happy Valentine's Day! Today is a great day to celebrate with the people you love and to show them how much you care! Actually, every day is a good day to do that;) What better way to show someone you love them than by making them some homemade treats? I love things that are home made. These cheesecake bars are super easy to make and can be in the oven in under 20 minutes. Add a little bit of food colouring to make them extra special for Valentines Day.

Main Ingredients

4 oz cream cheese

1/4 cup butter

1 egg 

3/4 cup sugar

1 tsp baking powder

1 cup flour

1/2 cup oreo crumbs

1 cup chocolate chips

2 drops red food colouring

 

Preparation

Step 1: Preheat oven to 350F

Step 2: Soften cream cheese and butter in microwave, about 30 seconds should do it. You want them soft, not melted.

Step 3: Cream butter and cream cheese together until smooth. Add egg and sugar and mix well.

Step 4: Add flour and baking powder. Beat all ingredients together. Add food colouring and mix until the colour is uniform and pink.

Step 5: Add oreo crumbs, mixing just until incorporated.

Step 6: Spread into a greased 9x9 inch pan.

Step 7: Bake for 20 minutes.

Step 8: Melt chocolate chips and drizzle over top.

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