Reviewed: Feb. 9, 2012

This is one of my favorite dessert recipes! Every time I make them, people ask me for the recipe. Like other reviewers have said, they are very sweet, but that's the way I like them. If you don't, I would recommend cutting the sugar back by 1/3 or 1/2 and only using 1 cup of chocolate chips. Baking them at 300 for 50 minutes is definitely not enough time (and I've tried in 3 different ovens). I usually do 300 degrees for about 1 hour 10 minutes or 325 degrees for an hour. You can bake them a little longer for a firmer cream cheese topping (and a harder crust) or a little less for a gooier topping. In my experience, after cooling overnight, the cream cheese topping is firm enough to eat without a spoon/fork but is still soft.

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AzuraNyx

Reviewed: Jan. 24, 2012

Taste good, a little gooey even after setting all night; hard to cut into even pieces. Added 2nd egg to crust, was more like crumbs...increased temp to 350°F and baked the entire 50 min. Not something I'd make often cause it's really rich...

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neeniejan

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Vandergrift, Pennsylvania, USA

Reviewed: Aug. 28, 2011

I've been making these for several years now. They are my son's favorite. He asked for these for his last birthday instead of a cake. They are extremely rich. I agree that the sugar and chocolate chips can be cut back, and I also reduce the butter in the crust. Cooking time is longer for me.

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SWINHRT1

Reviewed: Jul. 3, 2010

This recipe works very well as written. Because of personal tastes next time I will cut sugar back by a 1/3.

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EILISH40

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland, U.K.

Living In: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Reviewed: Sep. 24, 2009

this cream cheese chocolate chip bars recipe is very rich but Great.

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evelyn

Reviewed: May 26, 2008

I like the taste and blend of the crust ingredients. However, the topping was too thin and would not set after baking. I would suggest baking the crust/chocolate chips, p/nut butter chips first then after cooling add a cream cheese topping, maybe Cool Whip and cream cheese/sugar blended together. Maybe shave some chocolate on top for ganish or sprinkle w/mini-chips.

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Linda T.

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Monticello, Indiana, USA

Living In: Kissimmee, Florida, USA

Reviewed: Oct. 8, 2007

I did an ingredient search for a few items I had on hand and this recipe came up. I was shocked how much XXX sugar it asked for, so I used only 1/3 of a box when other reviews said it was so sweet. I also took their advice and used only half the chocolate chips. My only problem was I had no cake mix, so I used a packaged muffin mix, and it did fine. The cooking time and oven temp is not right, and I bumped it up to 325 like the others did. The consistancy is good and I had no problems with runniness. But would have liked a denser cream cheese -- this is a bit spongy. I am giving this only two stars because I had to change the recipe for it to come out right, on the advice of the other reviews. Taste is okay but nothing special-- won't make them again.

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KerryT

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Danville, Indiana, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 9, 2007

I just made this for Easter. It was not a big hit. I hated the crust since I hate box cake mix. I had to bake it longer like the others said. Sorry it was not good.

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SUZQT1969

Reviewed: Mar. 15, 2007

Really easy to make. I kept them in the fridge and every time that I cut a piece I would microwave for 25 seconds and top with a dollop (or two) of whipped cream. Alot of chocolate which was more than okay with me. No problem with the cream cheese being runny. Came out great. Finished last crumb in bed last night.

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JaynieG

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Lodi, New Jersey, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 12, 2007

I chose this recipe while looking for something special to make with my boyfriend's son. He loves to help me cook and I love teaching him! This was easy and we had fun making it but he ate very little of it all weekend. It is very rich and sweet. Almost too much chocolate. His sister loves it so I cut some in very small squares and sent a plate home with them! Not sure if I will try this again and cut back a bit on the chocolate chips.

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