Crème Brûlée Cheesecake Bars

 

1

pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker® sugar cookie mix

1

box (4-serving size) French vanilla instant pudding and pie filling mix

2

tablespoons packed brown sugar

1/2

cup butter or margarine, melted

2 1/2

teaspoons vanilla

2

eggs plus 3 egg yolks

2

packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened

1/2

cup sour cream

1/2

cup sugar

2/3

cup toffee bits, finely crushed

• 1 Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, stir cookie mix, pudding mix, brown sugar, melted butter, 1 teaspoon of the vanilla and 1 whole egg until soft dough forms. Press dough in bottom and 1/2 inch up sides of pan.
• 2 In small bowl, beat cream cheese, sour cream and sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add remaining whole egg, 3 egg yolks and remaining 1 1/2 teapoons vanilla; beat until smooth. Spread over crust in pan.
• 3 Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until set in center. Immediately sprinkle top with crushed toffee bits. Cool 30 minutes. Refrigerate about 3 hours or until chilled. For bars, cut into 9 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.