Ingredients :
For the Cookie Layer
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 2 Tablespoons sour cream
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 2 cups chopped Milky Way candy bars (I used the Caramel Apple ones)
For the Cheesecake Layer
- 1 – 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup caramel ice cream topping
- 2 Tablespoons flour
For the Topping
- 4 ounces caramel candies (about 14 squares)
- 4 Tablespoons heavy cream
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 teaspoon shortening
Instructions :
For the Cookie Layer
- Cream the butter, shortening, sour cream, and sugars until creamy. Add the eggs and vanilla.
- Sift together the flour, crumbs, baking soda, and salt and slowly add to the butter mixture. Stir in the candies by hand. Press half the mixture into a greased 8 inch pan.
- Beat the cream cheese and sugar until creamy. Add the egg, caramel, and flour and beat again. Pour the cheesecake mixture on top of the cookie dough in the pan.
- Crumble the rest of the cookie dough gently on top of the cheesecake. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Let cool on the counter for 1-2 hours. Refrigerate 4-6 hours.
- Place the caramels and heavy cream in a small saucepan. Heat and stir until melted and creamy. Drizzle over the top of the cooled bars.
- In a small microwave safe bowl, place the chocolate chips and shortening. Heat for 20 seconds. Stir and repeat until melted and smooth. Place in a bag and cut one corner off. Drizzle over the cookie bars. Let set. Cut into 15 squares. Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator
ENJOY!
