Description
Celebrate the holidays with these delightful Christmas M&M Cookie Cheesecake Bars! Combining creamy cheesecake and chocolate chip cookie dough, these festive bars are sprinkled with colorful Christmas M&Ms, making them the perfect treat for any holiday gathering. They’re easy to make and guaranteed to bring a smile to everyone’s face.
Ingredients
1 (16 oz) package refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough
1 cup Christmas mix M&Ms, divided
8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
⅓ cup granulated sugar
2 tbsp brown sugar
¼ tsp salt
1 large egg, room temperature
1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving some overhang for easy removal.
Press half of the chocolate chip cookie dough into the bottom of the prepared pan, creating an even layer.
In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add the granulated sugar, brown sugar, and salt, and mix until well combined.
Add the egg and vanilla extract to the cream cheese mixture, beating until smooth and creamy.
Spread the cheesecake filling evenly over the cookie dough layer in the pan.
Sprinkle half of the Christmas M&Ms over the cheesecake layer.
Crumble the remaining cookie dough over the top of the M&Ms and cheesecake filling, and sprinkle the remaining M&Ms on top.
Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the cheesecake layer is set. Let the bars cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before slicing into bars for clean cuts.
Notes
Ensure cream cheese and egg are at room temperature for a smooth cheesecake layer.
Allow bars to cool completely before slicing to ensure they set properly.
These bars can be frozen for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg