Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Bars

Submitted by Zaney1

"This recipe comes from a Taste of Home Healthy cooking magazine.It's pretty rich so you will probably want to cut it into smaller pieces. It was really easy to put together. I think the crust is a little dry but that makes it perfect to go with a glass of milk or a cup of coffee."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 2 dozen
• Serves: 24

ingredients

• 1 (18 1/4 ounce) package German chocolate cake mix
• 1⁄3 cup canola oil
• 1 egg

• Filling

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1⁄3 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 cup semisweet mini chocolate chips

directions

1. Spray 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray(or just butter it if you don't have the spray).
2. Combine cake mix, oil and 1 egg in a large bowl.
3. Measure out 1 cup of mix and set aside for topping.
4. Press remaining mix into prepared 9x13 baking dish.
5. Bake for 10-12 minutes at 350 or until set.

6. For filling:

7. Beat cream cheese and sugar in a large bowl until smooth.
8. Add 1 egg and beat well.
9. Spread over crust.
10. Sprinkle the top with reserved 1 cup of crust mix and mini chocolate chips.
11. Bake for 18-20 at 350 minutes or until set.
12. Cool on wire rack and cut into bars.
13. Store in the refrigerator.