A few weeks ago I shared with you that I was hosting a Pillsbury Potluck Party and asked you to vote on the recipe that I should bring to the party.  It was pretty much a landslide that everyone thought that I should bring Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars.  This suggestion was right on the money!  It was everyone’s favorite of all of the recipes shared that evening.  The combination of the chocolate chip cookie dough and creamcheese was divine.  I mean, who doesn’t love cheesecake?  It was so easy to make and so delicious that this will be something that I bring to holiday parties from here on out!

Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bar Recipe

Prep Time: 10 Min

Total Time: 3 Hr 20 Min

Makes: 16 bars

INGREDIENTS
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup coconut, if desired
1 roll (16.5 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated chocolate chip cookies

DIRECTIONS
1 Heat oven to 350°F. In small bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and egg until smooth. Stir in coconut. 2 In ungreased, 9- or 8-inch square pan, break up half of cookie dough. With floured fingers, press dough evenly in bottom of pan to form crust. Spread cream cheese mixture over dough. Crumble and sprinkle remaining half of dough over cream cheese mixture. 3 Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown and firm to the touch. Cool 30 minutes. Refrigerate at least 2 hours or until chilled. For bars, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Store in refrigerator.

Nutritional Information
1 Serving (1 Bar)

Calories 200
(Calories from Fat 90),

Total Fat 10g  (Saturated Fat 4 1/2g, Trans Fat 1g),
Cholesterol 35mg;
Sodium 135mg;
Total Carbohydrate 25g
(Dietary Fiber 0g,
Sugars 18g),
Protein 2g;

My Pillsbury Potluck Party

I hosted my party at my in-laws house because everyone there loves to cook and share recipes.  I thought that this would be such a fun way for the whole family, including my husband’s extended family and brothers, to get together and share food, fun and family.   Plus I was able to prove to my in-laws that I can cook… occasionally.  Well desserts at least!  Below is a video I made that features my family, the recipes shared and the great time we had together during the Pillsbury Potluck.

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