Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars

1 tube (18 ounces) refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough*
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg

Cut cookie dough in half. For crust, press half of the dough onto the bottom of a greased 8-in. square baking pan. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and egg until smooth. Spread over crust. Crumble remaining dough over top. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 12-16 servings. * Note: 2 cups of your favorite chocolate chip cookie dough can be substituted for the refrigerated dough.

Stefani Hooper