Cookies 'n Cream Chess Bars

Cookies 'n Cream Chess Bars

These will be popular with the kids! For polka-dot chess squares, sprinkle with chocolate chips instead of cookie crumbs.

•1 fudge or chocolate cake mix
•4 eggs, divided
•1 stick margarine or butter, melted
•1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, room temperature
•2 3/4 cups confectioners sugar
•1 tsp. vanilla
•8 to 12 Oreo cookies or a packet of Mini Oreos, coarsely crumbled

Mix cake mix with 1 egg and margarine; press into greased and floured 13- x 9-inch pan.

In a mixing bowl with an electric hand-held mixer, beat confectioners’ sugar with cream cheese, vanilla and 3 eggs until smooth. Pour about 2/3 of the topping mixture onto the cake mixture; sprinkle with crumbled oreos (or chocolate chips) then pour remaining mixture evenly over crumbs. Bake in a preheated 325° oven for about 50 to 60 minutes, or until topping is lightly browned.
Cool thoroughly and cut into bars. Keep refrigerated.