Sugar Cookie Cheesecake Bars
These Sugar Cookie Cheesecake Bars are the ultimate dessert! A layer of sugar cookies followed by a cheesecake filling, all on top of an irresistible Golden Oreo crust. You will LOVE these!
These Sugar Cookie Cheesecake Bars are actually a spinoff of one of my other favorite desserts here on my blog, these ultra yummy Oreo Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars.
I’ve been wanting to make a sugar cookie version with a Golden Oreo crust for a long time and I am happy to say that these are amazing!
You can add some sprinkles on top if you want, and I do recommend doing that because it makes them so pretty!
Go ahead and make these, y’all. I PROMISE you won’t be disappointed!
Ingredients For Sugar Cookie Cheesecake Bars
- Golden Oreos
- unsalted butter
- cream cheese
- granulated white sugar
- 1 egg
- vanilla extract
- prepared sugar cookie dough
How to Make Sugar Cookie Cheesecake Bars – Step by Step
Step 1: Prepare and Prep
Step 2: Make the Crust
Step 3: Make the Cheesecake Filling
Step 4: Add the Cookie Dough Layer
Step 5: Bake and Serve
Tips and Notes
- Line your baking pan: for easier removal and cutting of your sugar cookie cheesecake bars, line your pan with parchment paper that overhangs on the sides. This will allow you to “lift” the bars out of the pan and slice them easily.
- Topping: I like to add some multicolored sprinkles to the top of the bars when they come out of the oven for little bit of color, but that’s totally optional!
- How to store: once the bars have cooled completely, cover them tightly with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator for up to five days.
Can I freeze these Sugar Cookie Cheesecake Bars?
Yes! Prepare as instructed, then allow the bars to cool completely. Place the pan of bars in the refrigerator for at least four hours, then cover tightly with both plastic wrap and aluminum foil. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw the bars overnight in the refrigerator before serving.
Can these Sugar Cookie Cheesecake Bars be made Gluten Free?
Yes! In order to make these bars gluten free, all you need to do is use a gluten free sugar cookie mix. Here is one you can purchase at the store to whip up quickly, or this recipe for a homemade gluten free sugar cookie dough would work well also.
More Amazing Cheesecake Recipes
- Easy Lemon Cheesecake Bars
- Caramel Apple Cheesecake
- Pumpkin Sugar Cookie Cheesecake Bars
- Strawberry Cheesecake Trifles
Recipe: Sugar Cookie Cheesecake Bars
Ingredients
- 24 Golden Oreo cookies
- ¼ cup butter,, melted
- 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 (16.5 oz) package prepared sugar cookie dough
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray an 11x7 inch baking pan with cooking spray and set aside.
- Crush Golden Oreo cookies in a large, resealable zip top bag with a meat mallet or large soup can. (You could also crush them using your blender or food processor.) Combine the crumbs and melted butter in a bowl, mixing until combined. Press mixture into the bottom of prepared baking pan.
- In a separate medium sized bowl, beat together cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla with an electric mixer until nice and smooth. Spread over the top of Oreo crust.
- Remove cookie dough from package and use your hands to flatten small clumps to cover the cheesecake filling. Continue adding flattened pieces of cookie dough until the top is completely covered. You may have some dough left over to make cookies with, or just to snack on. 🙂
- Bake in preheated oven for 30-40 minutes, until top is set and edges are golden brown. Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool completely. Refrigerate for 2-3 hours before slicing to help bars set up completely. If you're like me, taking a warm gooey slice is perfectly acceptable before doing that step, though! Enjoy!
Notes
- Line your baking pan: for easier removal and cutting of your sugar cookie cheesecake bars, line your pan with parchment paper that overhangs on the sides. This will allow you to “lift” the bars out of the pan and slice them easily.
- Topping: I like to add some multicolored sprinkles to the top of the bars when they come out of the oven for little bit of color, but that's totally optional!
- How to store: once the bars have cooled completely, cover them tightly with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator for up to five days.
- How to freeze: Prepare as instructed, then allow the bars to cool completely. Place the pan of bars in the refrigerator for at least four hours, then cover tightly with both plastic wrap and aluminum foil. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw the bars overnight in the refrigerator before serving.
- How to make gluten free: In order to make these bars gluten free, all you need to do is use a gluten free sugar cookie mix. Here is one you can purchase at the storeto whip up quickly, or this recipe for a homemade gluten free sugar cookie doughwould work well also.
These sound incredible! Cannot wait to make them.
These look so good, my kids will love them! I am looking forward to making them!!
I’ve never made cheesecake before but this looks so easy!
I definitely need to make this tonight, I’m craving sugar cookies so badly!
Yum!! I always thought making bars like this would be difficult. You make it look so easy and so good.
oh wow what a fun combination! I love cookie bars and these look fantastic
Such a yummy treat! I need to make them for my cheat meal
These look AMAZING! I can’t wait to try them!
This was such a hit for my friends birthday! Everyone LOVED them and they were the first dessert gone. So good. Will definitely make it again! 👌🏼
ooh what a fun combination of 2 delicious desserts! My kids will love these
Sugar cookies and cheesecake sounds so delicious together! I’m surely going to add this to my holiday recipes!
Sugar Cookies are my favorite and my husband loves cheesecake. Going to have to give these babies a try!
These look so perfect for our Friday night’s dessert after Family Movie Night.
Okay this is a magical combo and I must make it ASAP. These bars look delicious.
Do you think you can double the recipe for the cheese layer only?
Hi Shannon, I think that would work fine but you might need to bake it a little bit longer.
Tried it both ways and the double cheese was really a hit. Thank you!
I used what I had on hand. Vanilla wafers for the crust, made cheesecake by recipe and crumbled sugar cookie on top with chunks of white chocolate and sprinkles. Can’t wait to get these out of the oven. 😋