Preheat & Prepare:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
• Lightly grease an 8×8-inch square baking dish with non-stick spray.

Make the Cheesecake Filling:

• In a mixing bowl, beat together cream cheese, vanilla extract, and egg at low speed until smooth.
• If the cream cheese is too cold and remains chunky, place the bowl in a warm water bath for a few minutes and stir until smooth.
• Optional: Add a little powdered sugar if you prefer a sweeter filling.

Assemble the Bars:

• Cut the sugar cookie dough in half.
• Press half of the dough evenly into the bottom of the baking dish to form the crust.
• Pour the cheesecake mixture over the sugar cookie crust.
• Flatten small chunks of the remaining cookie dough and place them evenly over the top.

Bake:

• Bake for 30 minutes, or until the top turns golden.
• Tip: Sugar cookies burn quickly, so remove them as soon as they turn light golden brown.

Cool & Serve:

• Let the bars cool for at least 1 hour before slicing.
• Add sprinkles once fully cooled.
• Cut into squares and enjoy!