Double Chocolate Cheesecake Bars ft. Cherries!

Preheat your oven to 350F.

Line a 9x9 baking pan with parchment and place 9 Pillsbury Double Chocolate Cookies equidistant from each other.

Bake for 13-15 minutes or until the cookies have spread across the base of the pan. Remove from the oven and set aside. Lower the oven temperature to 325F to bake the cheesecake portion.

Using a stand mixer with the paddle attachment beat the softened cream cheese and granulated sugar until smooth. Halfway through, scrape down the edges of the bowl and mix until there are absolutely no lumps of cream cheese.

Once smooth, add the sour cream, egg, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Mix until fully incorporated and pour over the pre baked cookie dough. Bake at 325F for 35-40 minutes or until the center is set.

Remove the cheesecake cookie bars from the oven and allow to cool completely before storing in the fridge.

For the macerated cherries:

Add cherries, lemon juice, and a tablespoon of sugar to a bowl mix to combine and set aside for 20-30 minutes.

Serve each square with a dollop of whipped cream and the prepared macerated cherries and enjoy!