Mini Egg Bars (Printable Version)
Layers of a chewy cookie crust, rich cheesecake filling, and Cadbury mini eggs on top. A fun, colorful dessert for any celebration.
# Ingredients:
→ Cookie Layer
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1 ½ cups Cadbury mini eggs
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½ cup sugar
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¼ cup light brown sugar
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1 tsp baking soda
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1 large stick of melted butter
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1 cup chocolate chips
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2 large eggs
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½ tsp baking powder
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2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
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½ tsp salt
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1 ½ tsp of vanilla
→ Cheesecake Layer
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8 oz. soft cream cheese
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⅓ cup of sugar
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1 large egg
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1 tsp of vanilla
# Steps:
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Turn your oven up to 350°F and let it heat up.
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In a small bowl, stir together the butter, sugars, eggs, and vanilla until smooth and evenly mixed.
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In another bowl, mix all the dry stuff like flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Gradually add this to the wet mixture and stir everything together.
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Gently stir in crushed mini eggs and chocolate chips. Let the dough chill while you get the cheesecake part ready.
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Beat the cream cheese and sugar with a mixer until silky. Toss in the egg and vanilla and whip it all together until smooth.
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In a greased 9x13 pan, press in two-thirds of the cookie dough. On top, pour the cheesecake mix and spread it out. Take small chunks of the leftover cookie dough and scatter them over the cheesecake layer. Sprinkle the rest of the crushed mini eggs across the top.
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Pop it in the oven for about 32 to 36 minutes, or until you see the edges slightly brown and the cheesecake part firm up. Start checking around 28 minutes just to be sure it's not overdone. You can use a toothpick to double-check the middle!
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Once baked, let it cool at room temp, then put it in the fridge for 2 hours before slicing and enjoying. If keeping leftovers, store them in the fridge—they're good there for up to a week. Let them sit out for about 20 minutes before eating so they're softer.
# Notes:
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Store these cookie bars in the fridge for up to a week.
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Let the bars sit out for about 15 minutes to soften before eating.
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Perfect for springtime parties or Easter.