COOKIE CRUST:
3/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
CHEESECAKE FILLING:
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup sour cream
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
TOPPING:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons butter, melted
1Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 9-in. square, parchment-lined baking dish.
2In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar on medium speed until fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add egg and vanilla extract; beat another 1 to 2 minutes until pale in color. In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Beat dry ingredients into sugar mixture on medium speed until a cookie-like batter forms, 1 to 2 minutes, scraping the sides as needed. Press dough into bottom of prepared baking dish to form an even layer. Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely.
3Reduce oven temperature to 325°. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth, 5 to 6 minutes. Reduce mixer speed to medium-low; add sugar and beat until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, until incorporated, about 5 minutes. Beat in sour cream and vanilla extract until smooth and fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes. Pour filling into cooled crust.
4In a small bowl, stir together flour, sugars, cinnamon and salt until combined. Stir in melted butter to form a crumbly mixture. Sprinkle evenly over top of cheesecake filling. Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until top is lightly browned and cheesecake is slightly wiggly.
5Remove from oven; cool to room temperature on a wire rack. Cover; refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight. Cut into squares; serve.
Total Time
Prep: 40 Mins. Bake: 1 Hour + Chilling
These snickerdoodle cheesecake bars can be sliced into any size portion—perfect for a trat when you don't want to commit to a whole slice of cheesecake.
Nutrition Facts
1 cheesecake bar: 572 calories, 34g fat (20g saturated fat), 137mg cholesterol, 487mg sodium, 61g carbohydrate (36g sugars, 1g fiber), 8g protein.