Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Cookie Bars

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🛒 What You’ll Need

The Core Ingredients:

  • 1 cup Unsalted butter, softened 🧈
  • 8 oz Cream cheese, softened ☁️
  • 2 cups Semisweet chocolate chips 🍫

For the Perfect Cookie Dough:

  • ¾ cup Brown sugar & ¼ cup White sugar 🍬
  • 1 Large egg + 1 tsp Vanilla extract ✨
  • 2 ¼ cups All-purpose flour 🌾
  • 1 tsp Baking soda & ½ tsp Salt 🧂

For the Creamy Filling:

  • ¼ cup Sugar 🍬
  • 1 Egg yolk 🥚

👩‍🍳 Instructions

  1. Prep: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×9-inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper. 📝🔥
  2. Cream the Butter: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugars until fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla. 🌪️🧈
  3. Dry Mix: Gradually stir in the flour, baking soda, and salt. Fold in the semisweet chocolate chips until well combined. 🍫🌾
  4. The Filling: In a separate bowl, whip the softened cream cheese, sugar, and egg yolk until smooth and creamy. ☁️🌀
  5. Layer it Up: 🏗️
    • Press about ⅔ of the cookie dough into the bottom of your prepared pan.
    • Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the dough layer.
    • Drop remaining chunks of cookie dough over the top (it’s okay if some cream cheese peeks through!).
  6. Bake: Pop it in the oven for 30–35 minutes or until the top is golden brown. ⏲️🎯
  7. Cooling is Key: Let the bars cool completely in the pan before slicing. For the best “fudgy” texture, chill them in the fridge for an hour! ❄️🔪🤤

🔥 Pro Tips:

  • Room Temp Matters: Ensure your cream cheese and butter are truly softened to avoid lumps in your creamy center! 🌡️☁️
  • Extra Chocolate: Sprinkle a few extra chocolate chips on top before baking for that perfect “bakery-style” look. 🍫✨💎

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