Supplies
Churro Cheesecake Bars
- 2 2/3 cups flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cheesecake Filling
- 2 8 ounces packets cream cheese, room temp
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Additional sugar and cinnamon for sprinkling
Steps
Churro Cheesecake Bars
- In a bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, cream of tartar, and kosher salt to combine. Set aside.
- In another bowl, combine sugars and melted butter. Mix well. Add one egg at a time, mixing after each addition. Add vanilla extract and mix to combine.
- Pour dry ingredients into wet ingredients and mix by hand until the dough comes together. Do not over-mix.
- In an 8x8 pan, line with parchment paper and add in half of the cookie dough. Press dough into pan and sprinkle some sugar and cinnamon on top. set aside.
- Pour cheesecake filling mixture over cookie dough in pan and spread evenly to cover pan.
- Using remaining cookie dough, gently sprinkle small pieces on top of cheesecake filling.
- Sprinkle additional cinnamon and sugar to cover and bake for 30-35 minutes at 350 degrees or until golden brown.
- Remove from oven and cool for 30 minutes. Refrigerate for 4 hours to overnight. Cut into bars and enjoy!
Cheesecake Filling
- In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, egg, sugar, and vanilla extract. Whisk with hand mixer for a minute on high speed until light and fluffy.