CHEESECAKE CARAMEL TOFFEE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE BARS
This recipe combines my love of cookies with my love of cheesecake. Plus, it has some toffee bits and caramel bits thrown in for my pleasure good measure. If you're not familiar with caramel bits, they can be found right in the chocolate chip section in your supermarket. They are made by Kraft. They come in an eleven-ounce bag and cost around three dollars. They are super adorable (well, as adorable as little balls of caramel can be). They are just like Kraft wrapped caramel candies, but in little ball form - perfect for baking.
Provided by bkellum
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 30m
Yield 1 9x11 sheet, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Prep a 9 x 13 pan by lining it with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Cream together the butter, sugars, salt and vanilla. Beat in the egg, then the baking soda and flour.
- Stir in the chocolate chips, caramel bits and toffee pieces.
- Divide mixture in half. Spread half of the dough evenly into the prepared pan. I use my fingers to do this. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, cream together the cream cheese and white sugar until fully blended. Beat in the egg and vanilla. Mix until completely smooth.
- Pour and spread cheesecake layer over the pressed cookie dough layer.
- Using your hands, press pieces of the remaining dough into flat discs. Lay on top of the cheesecake layer. You don't have to have the entire cheesecake layer totally covered. In fact, leaving a bit of the cheesecake layer peeking through in spots looks good once the bars bake and cool.
- Bake for 20 - 30 minutes or until the bars are cooked through and top is lightly brown.
- Allow to cool completely before removing from pan by way of the parchment paper.
- Once cooled and removed from pan, cut into twelve equal bars.
- Store in refrigerator.
- NOTE: If you use the caramel bits in this recipe, allow the bars to come almost to room temperature (after refrigerating) prior to serving. The caramel bits harden up a bit in the fridge.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 469.6, Fat 25.6, SaturatedFat 15.3, Cholesterol 92.5, Sodium 331.7, Carbohydrate 57.5, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 40.3, Protein 4.9
CHOCOLATE CHIP-TOFFEE CHEESECAKE
Slices of creamy cheesecake are loaded with crunchy toffee bits. The chocolate graham cracker crust is a tasty twist.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 5h45m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to 300°F. In medium bowl, mix crumbs, 2 tablespoons sugar and the butter. In ungreased 9-inch springform pan, press crumb mixture in bottom and 1 to 1 1/2 inches up side.
- In large bowl, beat cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar and the vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating until smooth after each addition. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the toffee bits for garnish; gently stir remaining toffee bits into cream cheese mixture. Pour mixture into crust.
- Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until set. Turn off oven; leave door open 4 inches. Cool cheesecake in oven 30 minutes.
- Remove cheesecake from oven; place on cooling rack. Without releasing or removing side of pan, run metal spatula carefully along side of cheesecake to loosen. Cool 30 minutes. Run metal spatula along side of cheesecake to loosen again. Refrigerate uncovered until thoroughly chilled, at least 3 hours.
- In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips and whipping cream uncovered on High 20 to 30 seconds or until chips are melted and can be stirred smooth. Cool 5 minutes. Spread topping evenly over top of cheesecake. Sprinkle reserved 2 tablespoons toffee bits around outer edge. Refrigerate until topping is set, about 15 minutes. Remove side of pan before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 480, Carbohydrate 41 g, Cholesterol 100 mg, Fat 6, Fiber 1 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 20 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 290 mg, Sugar 36 g, TransFat 1 g
Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »
You'll also love