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Snickerdoodle cheesecake bars… could there be anything better? This delicious dessert bar recipe combines a snickerdoodle cookie layer, oh-so creamy cheesecake, and a cinnamon sugar topping. These homemade cheesecake bars are super simple to put together, and an impressive treat

Ingredients

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Cheesecake layer

2 x 8 oz packages of full fat cream cheese, room temp
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp cinnamon

Snickerdoodle Layer

2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
3/4 cup butter, melted
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg

Cinnamon sugar layer

3 tbl sugar

1 tsp cinnamon

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Grease a 9 x 13 pan or line with parchment paper.
Prepare cheesecake mixture by mixing together room temperature cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar and beat until fluffy.
Add in eggs one at a time and then add vanilla and cinnamon . Mix until combined. Set aside
Mix together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt in a bowl.
In another bowl beat butter, sugar and brown sugar until fluffy.
Add in eggs and vanilla into dough mixture until combined.
Add in flour mixture to dough mixture and mix just until combined.
Spread 2/3 of Snickerdoodle dough into prepared pan. Sprinkle with half of Cinnamon Sugar mixture.
Pour cheesecake mixture over the top and smooth with a spatula.
Add remaining Snickerdoodle dough to the cheesecake layer by breaking it up into small pieces and placing on the cheesecake layer.
Sprinkle with more cinnamon sugar.
Bake for 35-40 minutes or until center is just slightly jiggly and edges are set.
Cool completely. Store in refrigerator

Notes

What’s the best way to cleanly cut snickerdoodle cheesecake bars? Run your knife under hot water in between each slice.

How can you tell when snickerdoodle cheesecake bars are done? The sides should be firm but the center should jiggle just slightly.

Don’t overmix the dough! Overmixing the snickerdoodle dough will create a tough cookie layer. Mix until the dough is just combined.

Got leftovers? Place leftover snickerdoodle cheesecake bars in an airtight container and store them in the fridge!