Oreo Cheesecake Cookie Dough Bars

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (160 degrees C). Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper allowing a little overhang. Spray with cooking spray and set aside.

In a medium bowl, mix Oreo® Chocolate Sandwich Cookies (1 1/2 cups) and Unsalted Butter (1/3 cup) until well combined. Press the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake in preheated oven for 6-7 minutes. Remove pan to a cooling rack. Leave the oven on.

While the crust is cooling, prepare the cookie dough. In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the Unsalted Butter (1/3 cup), Brown Sugar (1/3 cup), Granulated Sugar (4 Tbsp), Salt (as needed), and Vanilla Extract (1 tsp) until smooth and combined.

Slowly mix in the All-Purpose Flour (3/4 cup) and mix until just incorporated. Mix in the Mini Chocolate Chips (1/2 cup) and set aside.

In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream the Cream Cheese (1 cup) and Granulated Sugar (3 Tbsp) until smooth. Mix in Oreo® Chocolate Sandwich Cookies (2 Tbsp), Egg (1), and Vanilla Extract (1 tsp). Pour the Oreo cheesecake batter into the prepared crust.

Use your hands to form clumps of cookie dough. Flatten the clumps of dough in the palm of your hands to flatten them out. Distribute the cookie dough evenly on top of the cheesecake batter. You only need to cover most of the cheesecake batter. It doesn't matter if it isn't perfect.

Bake for about 30-35 minutes, until the cookie dough top feels dry and firm and the pan is set. You can give it a little shake to see if it is set. Move bars to a cooling rack and allow to cool completely.

Cut into squares and store in the refrigerator. Serve cold. Enjoy!