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hick but homemade cheesecake cookie bars cut from a 9x13 pan, pale golden sugar cookie crust, creamy white cheesecake filling, light strawberry jam and blueberry preserve swirls mostly on top with a little marbling inside, realistic homemade edges, not bakery-perfect, one bar on a white plate with one additional bar beside it, white marble counter, bright white kitchen, natural window light

Cheesecake Cookie Bars With Berry Swirls

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These bars have a pale golden sugar cookie crust, a creamy cheesecake layer, and light berry swirls on top. They chill into neat slices that look pretty on a platter without turning fussy.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Servings 12

Ingredients
  

  • Two 16.5-ounce rolls sugar cookie dough
  • 16 ounces softened cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/4 cup strawberry jam
  • 1/4 cup blueberry preserves

Instructions
 

  • Press the sugar cookie dough into a greased 9x13-inch pan.
  • Bake the crust at 350°F for 15 minutes.
  • Beat the cream cheese and granulated sugar until smooth while the crust bakes.
  • Beat in the egg and vanilla.
  • Keep the mixer on low near the end.
  • Let the crust cool for 10 minutes.
  • Spread the filling on top.
  • Warm the strawberry jam and blueberry preserves separately until loosened.
  • Drop little spoonfuls over the filling.
  • Drag a knife through them.
  • Bake the bars for 22 to 25 minutes, until the center looks set with a slight wiggle.
  • Chill for at least 3 hours before slicing.