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Published: Nov 1, 2018 · Modified: Mar 31, 2019 by Karly · This post may contain affiliate links

Churro Cheesecake Cookie Bars

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Chewy, creamy, and full of cinnamon flavor, these churro cheesecake cookie bars are all the rage. Add this dessert to your list of simple recipes to serve guests during any occasion!
overhead view of churro cheesecake cookie bars with dulce de leche and dark chocolate ribbons. there are four slices on a white background and one of the slices is stacked with extra bars. a cup of coffee sits partially off-image to the right, on top of a blue cloth.I love love love cookie bars.

I mean, how could I not? They are so simple to prepare in a single bowl!

There’s no chilling involved, no scooping out perfect portions, no multiple cookie sheets, and no hours-long vigil by the oven.

Hallelujah cookie bars!

forty-five degree angled view of churro cheesecake cookie bars with dulce de leche and dark chocolate ribbons. Slices are staked on top of each other on a white background, with a cup of coffee to the upper right of the image on a blue cloth.overhead view of five slices of churro cheesecake cookie bars with dulce de leche and dark chocolate ribbons, on parchment paper squares.Instead of going the traditional frosted route, I decided to have a little fun with this batch of noms.

With the help of Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk, these churro cheesecake cookie bars were born.

A vintage metal pot sits just below center of the image, with eagle brand sweetened condensed milk being poured into it from six inches above the pot. a hand and forearm are present in the shot, with tattoos on the inner wrist visible.overhead view of a jar of dulce de leche with a spoon inside.

Dulce De Leche

What I adore about Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk is that it’s no nonsense. Milk + Sugar. That’s it. Simple, right?

I utilized the sweetened condensed milk to make some silky dulce de leche, because what’s a churro without it? Boring, that’s what.

  • Heat Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk over medium/medium-low heat.
  • Stir constantly.
  • Watch it change from a light cream color to golden brown.
  • Try not to eat it straight from the pot, it’ll burn you! I may speak from experience…

It takes about 20 minutes or so to reach the perfect level of caramelization while still being silky and spreadable. If you overdo it, no worries: thanks to Eagle Brand and it’s simple ingredients, you can thin out your dulce de leche by adding a tablespoon or so of heavy cream-gently stirring it in until it reaches the consistency you need.

forty-five degree angled shot of a jar of dulce de leche, with a rivulet of caramel pouring into the jar.straight-ahead view of churro cheesecake cookie bars stacked on top of each other. a can of eagle brand sweetened condensed milk is to the right center of the image, slightly in the background. a coffee mug is visible even further in the background.

To keep things easy peasy, I used the same bowl for both parts of this recipe.

I started with the cookie bar layer, pressing it into a prepped 13×9 inch pan that I lined with parchment paper. Then I topped it with the cinnamon-laced cheesecake layer and smoothed it out.

Finally, I drizzled a generous amount of the dulce de leche I made with Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk, and a little dark chocolate and ran a knife through the cheesecake layer to incorporate the flavors, and of course, make it pretty looking.

overhead view of churro cheesecake cookie bars in preparation, cookie dough in the bottom of a pan with cheesecake partially spread over the top. dark chocolate pieces are to the upper left, with measuring spoons to the right of it. cinnamon sticks are towards the bottom left of the pan and on the entire right side of the image is a white towel. a wooden spoon is on top of the cheesecake batter.overhead view of a pan of churro cheesecake cookie bars, with swirls of dulce de leche and dark chocolate before being baked. a jar of dulce de leche is to the upper left, and a can of eagle brand sweetened condensed milk is to the upper right with measuring spoons beside it. a bowl of melted chocolate is towards the bottom of the image, and to the right is a white towel with three cinnamon sticks on it.In terms of simple recipes, sweets are always top of my list. I don’t like to spend too much time and effort whipping up a treat for the fam, so these churro cheesecake cookie bars will be a household staple since they are so fast and easy!

What’s your favorite way to utilize Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk?

overhead view of six slices of churro cheesecake cookie bars, with a cup of coffee in the upper right corner.

Churro Cheesecake Cookie Bars

Chewy, creamy, and full of cinnamon flavor, these churro cheesecake cookie bars are all the rage. Add this dessert to your list of simple recipes to serve guests at any occasion!
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Course: Dessert
Prep Time: 45 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes
Total Time: 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 16
Calories: 270kcal
Author: Karly Gomez

Ingredients

Dulce De Leche

  • 14 oz Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk

Cookie Layer

  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons full fat sour cream
  • 1 egg
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 ½ cups all purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt

Cheesecake Layer

  • 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature
  • â…“ cup white sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • Pinch of kosher salt
  • 2 oz dark chocolate melted
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Instructions

  • Pour the sweetened condensed milk into a saucepan. Set over medium-to-medium-low heat and stir continuously, until the condensed milk has gone from white to light caramel color, about 20 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350˚ F and grease a 13x9 inch pan. Set aside.
  • To make the bars: In a large bowl, beat together the butter and sugar with a handheld or stand mixer on medium-high until light and fluffy, around 5 minutes.
  • Add the sour cream, egg, and vanilla extract and continue to beat until thoroughly combined.
  • Beat in the flour, baking powder, and salt until just combined, then press into the bottom of the greased pan.
  • In the same bowl as the dough, add the cream cheese, sugar, egg, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt. Beat until well mixed, then pour out on top of the cookie dough and spread evenly. Drizzle with dulce de leche and dark chocolate, swirl around the cheesecake layer, then bake for 25-30 minutes. Allow to cool completely, then cut and serve.

Notes

*If you find your dulce de leche is too stiff, thin out with heavy cream, one tablespoon at a time until desired consistency is reached.
**Nutrition info is for the bars using roughly â…“ cup of the sweetened condensed milk. True nutritional value may vary.

Nutrition

Calories: 270kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 129mg | Potassium: 88mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 405IU | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1.5mg
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From her childhood home in Southern Minnesota, Karly embraces the crazy of everyday life by creating delicious dishes her family and friends love, while experimenting with new flavors and techniques and photographing the results. Karly’s love for beautiful foods and joy for creating is infectious to all who meet her.

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