These Peppermint Bark Cheesecake Bars are my new favorite seasonal treat! Creamy, silky-smooth and packed with peppermint bark flavor and pieces in every bite!
Prep Time3 hourshrs10 minutesmins
Cook Time52 minutesmins
Total Time4 hourshrs2 minutesmins
Course: Bars, Dessert
Cuisine: American, Dessert
Servings: 9
Author: Hayley Parker, The Domestic Rebel
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Ingredients
FOR CRUST:
20Oreo cookiesfinely crushed into crumbs
5Tbspbuttermelted
FOR CHEESECAKE:
2(8 oz pkgs EACH) cream cheeseat room temperature
2/3cupsugar
2eggs
1tspvanilla extract
1/2tsppeppermint extract
1/3cupsour cream
1cupchopped peppermint bark pieces
Whipped creamcrushed candy canes and peppermint bark pieces for garnish, optional but recommended
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 325 degrees F. Line an 8x8" or 9x9" square baking pan with foil, extending the foil over the edges of the pan. Spray the foil lightly with cooking spray; set aside.
In a large bowl, combine the Oreo cookie crumbs and melted butter, stirring until moistened. Press into the prepared pan in an even layer. Bake for 12 minutes. Remove from oven, but keep oven on.
In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the cream cheese and sugar until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Beat in the vanilla and peppermint extracts, beating well. Lastly, add in the sour cream and beat well. Fold in the peppermint bark pieces.
Pour the cheesecake filling into the crust and continue baking for 35-40 minutes or until the center is just about set and not sloshing around in the pan; if it jiggles a little, that's okay. Cool completely, then refrigerate for at least 3 hours before cutting into bars.