Cookie-Cheesecake Bars

 

2

cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour

1/2

cup packed brown sugar

3/4

cup butter or margarine, softened

1 1/2

cups coarsely crushed creme-filled chocolate sandwich cookies

1

package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened

3/4

cup granulated sugar

1/4

cup Gold Medal® all-purpose flour

2

eggs

24

miniature creme-filled chocolate sandwich cookies

• 1 Heat oven to 375°F (if using dark or nonstick pan, heat oven to 350°F). In large bowl, beat 2 cups flour, the brown sugar and butter with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Press mixture in ungreased 13x9-inch pan. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Sprinkle with crushed cookies.
• 2 In medium bowl, beat cream cheese, granulated sugar, 1/4 cup flour and the eggs with electric mixer on medium speed until thick and fluffy. Pour over crushed cookies.
• 3 Bake 12 to 16 minutes or until topping is set. Cool 15 minutes. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Top each bar with miniature cookie. Store covered in refrigerator.