Dessert for 24
Monster Cookie Cheesecake Bars
These chewy peanut butter oatmeal bars bake beneath a smooth cream cheese layer with chocolate chips and candy pieces.
Typical price
$2.05for 4 servings
$0.51 per serving$2.05 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
- 50 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 24servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Peanut butter$0.14/oz typical | 9 oz | $1.26Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 4 | $1.20Typical price |
| Oats$0.10/oz typical | 3 oz | $0.30Typical price |
| Chocolate chips and baking chocolate$0.45/oz typical | 6 oz | $2.70Typical price |
| Marshmallows and candy$0.25/oz typical | 1.75 oz | $0.45Typical price |
| Cream cheese$0.30/oz typical | 16 oz | $4.80Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $12.31 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Sugar and brown sugarSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaBaking powder and sodaFlour
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup quick cooking oats
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup m&m's candies
- 2 packages (8 oz) cream cheese
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 4 oz semisweet baking chocolate
- 2 large eggs
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and line a 9-by-13-inch pan with the listed baking ingredients.
- Beat the butter, sugars, peanut butter, two eggs, and vanilla, then mix in the salt, baking soda, flour, and oats.
- Fold in the chocolate chips and candy pieces, press the dough into the pan, and reserve a little for the top.
- Beat the cream cheese, granulated sugar, and two eggs until smooth, then spread the mixture over the dough.
- Scatter the semisweet chocolate and reserved dough over the cream cheese layer.
- Bake for 30 minutes, until the center reaches 160 F, then cool the bars for 5 minutes before cutting.
Swaps
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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