Shelly's Recipe

Golden Caramel Cheesecake Bars - Easy

Category: Bars

24 Golden OREO Cookies, divided
2 Tbsp. butter, melted
25 Caramels
1 Tbsp. water
2 pkg. (8 oz. each) Cream Cheese, softened
1 jar (7 oz.) Marshmallow Creme
1 egg

HEAT oven to 350.

LINE 9-inch square pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides; spray with cooking spray. Process 14 cookies in food processor until finely crushed; mix with butter. Press onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake 10 min. or until golden brown. Cool 10 min.

MEANWHILE, microwave caramels and water in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 min. or until caramels are completely melted, stirring every 30 sec. Coarsely chop remaining cookies.

BEAT cream cheese and marshmallow creme in large bowl with mixer until well blended. Add egg; mix well. Stir in chopped cookies; pour over crust. Drop spoonfuls of caramel over batter; swirl gently with knife.

BAKE 20 to 25 min. or until center is almost set. Cool completely. Refrigerate 4 hours. Use foil handles to lift cheesecake from pan before cutting into bars.