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Banana Cheesecake Cookie Bars

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  • 30 min prep time
  • 2 hr 30 min total time
  • 6 ingredients
  • 15 servings
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A delicious use of overripe bananas, this recipe for cheesecake bars is easier than you think!

Deborah Harroun
August 17, 2012

Ingredients

1
roll (16.5 oz) Pillsbury™ refrigerated sugar cookies
2
packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
1/2
cup sugar
1
teaspoon vanilla
2
eggs
1
cup mashed very ripe bananas (2 medium)

Steps

  • 1 Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
  • 2 Press sugar cookie dough in bottom of baking dish. Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until lightly set. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.
  • 3 In large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Beat in vanilla, then eggs, one at a time, scraping side of bowl between additions. Beat in mashed bananas.
  • 4 Pour over cooled crust. Bake about 30 minutes or until outer edges of cheesecake are set. Cool completely, about 15 minutes, then refrigerate 30 minutes before cutting. For bars, cut into 5 rows by 3 rows. Cover and refrigerate any remaining bars.
  • 1 Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
  • 2 Press sugar cookie dough in bottom of baking dish. Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until lightly set. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.
  • 3 In large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Beat in vanilla, then eggs, one at a time, scraping side of bowl between additions. Beat in mashed bananas.
  • 4 Pour over cooled crust. Bake about 30 minutes or until outer edges of cheesecake are set. Cool completely, about 15 minutes, then refrigerate 30 minutes before cutting. For bars, cut into 5 rows by 3 rows. Cover and refrigerate any remaining bars.

Expert Tips

Add a dollop of whipped cream to the top of each bar to make them even more special.

Cut bars into smaller servings for bite-size treats.

Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
239.8
% Daily Value
Total Fat
12.4g
19%
Saturated Fat
6.2g
31%
Cholesterol
58.1mg
19%
Sodium
289.7mg
12%
Total Carbohydrate
26.7g
9%
Dietary Fiber
1.0g
4%
Sugars
9.5g
Protein
5.8g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin C
1.40%
1%
Calcium
6.40%
6%
Iron
7.10%
7%
Exchanges:
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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