Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars

• all-purpose flour↗1 cup
• firmly packed light brown sugar1⁄3 cup
• butter, softened↗1⁄4 cup
• (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened↗3
• sugar↗3⁄4 cup
• large eggs↗3
• sour cream↗1⁄3 cup
• vanilla↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• (12 ounce) package miniature semisweet chocolate chips↗1

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   In a bowl, beat the first 3 ingreients on med-low speed with an electric mixer until combined.

2. 2

   Increase speed to medium, beat until well blended and crumbly.

3. 3

   Pat mixture into a lightly greased 13x9 inch pan.

4. 4

   Bake at 350° for 13-15 minutes or until lightly browned.

5. 5

   In another bowl, beat cream cheese on medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy.

6. 6

   Gradually add sugar, beating until well blended.

7. 7

   Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating on low speed just until blended after each addition.

8. 8

   Add sour cream, vanilla, and 1 cup chocolate morsels, beating just until blended.

9. 9

   Pour over baked crust.

10. 10

    Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until set; cool completely on a wire rack.

11. 11

    Microwave remaining chocolate morsels in a 2-cup glass measuring cup on HIGH for 1 minute, stirring after 30 seconds.

12. 12

    Stir until smooth; cool slightly.

13. 13

    Drizzle over cheesecake; cover and chill at least 4 hours; cut into bars.