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Golden Oreo Cheesecake Bars
Ingredients
- 28 Golden Oreo Cookies, divided 18 and 10
- 3 Tbsp. melted butter
- 20-24 wrapped caramels (or a 5.5 oz. bag)
- 1 Tbsp. water
- 2 pkg. (8 oz. each) Cream Cheese, softened
- 1 cup Marshmallow Fluff
- 1 egg
Instructions
- Preheat to 350.
- Crush 18 Golden Oreos (cream and all) in a ziplock bag (or food processor) until they are a fine crumb.
- Pour crumbs into a 9″ square pan. Add 3 Tbsp. melted butter and combine using your fingers. Press firmly into the bottom of the pan to create a crust.
- Bake crust for 10 minutes or until golden and let cool for 10-15 minutes.
- While crust is cooling unwrap your caramels and put into a microwave safe bowl with 1 Tbsp. of water. Set aside
- Now coarsely chop the remaining 10 Oreos. Set these aside as well.
- With mixer beat the softened cream cheese and Marshmallow Fluff on medium speed until combined and smooth, scraping down the sides half way through.
- Add your egg and beat for approx 30 seconds on medium until incorporated.
- Stir in your chopped Oreos.
- Pour this batter into the prepared crust.
- Now, microwave your caramels and water for 1 minute on high heat, stirring once after 30 seconds.
- When melted drop by spoonfuls onto the batter.
- Using a knife, swirl the caramel into the cream cheese batter.
- Bake 20-25 minutes until center is set.
- Cool for 20 minutes on wire rack and then transfer to refrigerator for 4 -24 hours.
- Cut into squares when completely cooled.
Notes
adapted from Nabisco
