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If you’re looking for a delicious creamy cheesecake bar recipe, then you’ve come to the right place. These cinnamon caramel cheesecake bars are soft, flavorful, creamy, and the perfect holiday dessert when you are running low on oven space.
If the caramel sauce isn’t thickening, continue cooking it over medium heat until it bubbles and thickens. Be careful not to overcook, or it may harden.
Yes, store the bars in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 or 4 days. They’re best served chilled.
For cleaner cuts, freeze the bars for 15 to 20 minutes before cutting. Use a sharp knife, wiping it clean between cuts.
Butter, water and egg as called for on cookie mix pouch
Cheesecake Layer
2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
10 oz frozen whipped topping, thawed
Caramel Topping
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Pinch of salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup heavy cream
Instructions
Step 1
Heat oven to 350°F. Set aside cinnamon sugar packet from cookie mix pouch. Using pouch of cookie mix, butter, water and egg, prepare cookie dough as directed on the back of the cookie mix pouch.
Step 2
In a 13x9-inch baking pan lined with parchment paper, add your cookie dough mixture and press down until it's smooth. Evenly sprinkle over cinnamon sugar mixture from packet. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until edges are golden. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.
Step 3
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, add your cream cheese, brown sugar and vanilla. Whip until it's well combined and smooth in texture.
Step 4
Next add your whipped topping and fold until combined. Instead of whipped topping, you can make homemade whipped cream with heavy cream, vanilla and powdered sugar.
Step 5
In a saucepan over medium heat, add your butter and brown sugar and let melt. Stir until they are fully combined, and let mixture cook until it bubbles. Once it starts to bubble, continue stirring and cook for about two more minutes.
Step 6
Remove from heat. Add your cinnamon, salt, vanilla, and heavy cream; stir until it comes together.
Step 7
To assemble your cheesecake bars, add your cheesecake mixture to the snickerdoodle crust and spread out evenly. Freeze for 30 minutes.
Step 8
Next, add your caramel topping and spread all over the bars. Freeze for another 30 minutes. Remove from freezer and cut into bars. Enjoy.
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