Easter Cookie Cheesecake Bars

Ingredients

• ~2 packs of pillsbury easter bunny sugar cookies (or the chick ones)
• 16 oz (454g) cream cheese, softened (block style, not spreadable)
• 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
• 2 tbsp (30g) sour cream, room temp
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
• Pinch of salt (optional)
• 1 egg, room temp
• 2 tbsp easter/pastel sprinkles (jimmies) + more for topping
• Optional: whipped cream for topping

Instructions

1. These are a perfect, cute & easy dessert for easter! One of my personal favs
2. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease/line an 8x8 pan with parchment paper.
3. Place the cookie dough into the prepared pan.
4. Bake for 9-12 minutes until the cookies are touching and edges look set. (don't over bake, it will continue to bake a little with the cheesecake)
5. Let it cool slightly.
6. Beat cream cheese and sugar together until smooth.
7. Add in sour cream, vanilla, and flour until combined.
8. Mix in the egg gently on low speed or whisk by hand until just combined.
9. Gently fold in the easter sprinkles.
10. Pour the cheesecake batter over the cooled cookie crust.
11. Reduce the oven temp to 325°F (163°C) and bake for 30-35 minutes until edges are set & center jiggles just slightly.
12. Cool at room temp then chill for at least 3 hrs or overnight.
13. Top with more easter sprinkles, whipped cream, and more easter bunny cookies if you'd like.
14. (Bake the extra pillsbury cookies according to the package instructions for topping)