Description
Creme Brulee Cheesecake Bars blend two classic desserts into a creamy, caramelized treat that will make your taste buds dance. Crack through the crisp sugar topping and discover a silky cheesecake layer that melts in your mouth with pure dessert perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 (8-ounce) blocks cream cheese
- 1 (17.5 ounce) pouch sugar cookie mix
- 1 (3.5 ounce) box instant French vanilla pudding mix
Supporting Ingredients:
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup granulated sugar
Finishing Ingredients:
- ½ cup toffee bits
- 3 large egg yolks
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Warm your oven to 350°F and line a 9×13-inch pan with foil, then spray with nonstick cooking spray.
- Mix 17.5 ounces sugar cookie mix, 3.5 ounces vanilla pudding mix, ½ cup melted butter, 1 egg, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, and 2 teaspoons vanilla until a thick dough forms.
- Press the crust dough firmly and evenly across the entire pan bottom, creating a smooth base.
- Beat 2 blocks of softened cream cheese, 1 egg, 3 egg yolks, ½ cup sour cream, ½ cup granulated sugar, and 2 teaspoons vanilla with an electric mixer until completely smooth.
- Carefully pour the cheesecake mixture over the prepared crust, using a spatula to spread it evenly.
- Bake at 350°F for 40-45 minutes, checking at 30 minutes until the center is set and doesn’t jiggle when gently shaken.
- Immediately scatter ½ cup toffee bits across the top after removing from the oven.
- Allow the bars to cool at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- Refrigerate for a minimum of 3 hours until thoroughly chilled before cutting into bars.
- Store your completed dessert in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Notes
- Use room temperature cream cheese for a smooth, lump-free filling that blends perfectly with other ingredients.
- Check the bars early and often during baking to prevent overcooking, which can make the cheesecake dry and cracked.
- For clean slices, run a sharp knife under hot water and wipe dry between each cut to create neat, precise edges.
- Swap sugar cookie mix with graham cracker crumbs for a classic cheesecake base if preferred, keeping the same measurements.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 to 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert Bars
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 347 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 207 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 135 mg