CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE S'MORES BARS RECIPES

Steps:

• Let cookie dough stand at room temperature for 5-10 minutes to soften. Press into an ungreased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° until golden brown, 14-16 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. , In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Fold in 1-3/4 cups whipped topping. Spread over crust. , In a large bowl, whisk milk and pudding mixes for 2 minutes. Spread over cream cheese layer. Top with remaining whipped topping. Sprinkle with nuts and miniature semisweet chocolate chips if desired. , Cover and refrigerate until firm, 8 hours or overnight.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Line cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper.
• In medium bowl, mix cookie mix, softened butter and egg. Use a tablespoon to portion dough into rounds; place on cookie sheet 2 inches apart. Bake 7 to 8 minutes or until edges just turn golden. Cool completely, about 20 minutes.
• Line 8-inch square pan with foil; lightly grease foil. Break 10 to 12 cookies into pieces, 2 cups total. Spread one-third of the cookie pieces in pan.
• In 2-quart saucepan, heat candy melts over low heat about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until completely melted. Add condensed milk; stir until smooth. Remove from heat.
• Pour half of the melted mixture into pan; use spatula to smooth it evenly over cookie pieces. Sprinkle with one-third of the cookie pieces, half of the chocolate chips, and half of the sprinkles. Pour remaining melted mixture on top, spreading evenly; top with remaining cookie pieces, chocolate chips and sprinkles.
• Refrigerate until completely firm, about 2 hours. Cut into 6 rows by 6 rows.