Sunday, December 23, 2012

Rolo Cheesecake Bars

I made these last Friday night for dinner party with some of our closest friends. Our sweet, smart, and gorgeous friend Keri just graduated from Nurse Anesthetist school and we had quite a celebration! They were a huge success with her and everyone else that tried them!   
This recipe is super easy. I mean, seriously...the hardest part is unwrapping all of the Rolos!  
These cheesecake bars are decadent, addicting, and insanely delicious. They are made with a chocolate brownie crust and a cheesecake layer sweetened with caramel sauce and stuffed with chopped up Rolos. 
Congrats Keri! We love you so much and are so proud of you!
Rolo Cheesecake Bars
Recipe adapted from Bakers Royal
Ingredients:
Crust
1 package brownie mix
1 egg
8 tablespoons of butter, melted (1 stick)

Cheesecake
1 8oz. cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup caramel sauce
1/3 cup sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cup mini Rolos

Directions:
Cover inside of an 8x8 pan with enough foil for a one inch overhang on all sides. Cover foil with bake spray. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
To make crust
Place brownie mix and egg in a bowl. Add in melted butter and mix to combine. Press mixture onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside to cool while making cheesecake portion.

To make cheesecake
Place cheesecake, caramel sauce, sugar, egg and vanilla extract in a bowl and beat until fully combined and smooth. Add in Rolos and fold to combine. Pour mixture over crust and bake for 30-35 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside to cool. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Cut into bars.

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