Nutella Swirl Sugar Cookie Cheesecake Squares

I was looking for a cheesecake recipe without using a spring form pan, i found many, but this one i came up with myself and loved it!!

Sugar cookie crust: preheat oven for 350�.

F roll out sugar cookie dough in a buttered 13x9 inch square pan , press firmly into the bottom and up the sides.

Bake for 10 minutes or until slightly golden around the edges.

Set aside and let cool in refrigerator or at room temperature.

Cheesecake filling: in the bowl of an electric mixer , or with a hand mixer , beat the cream cheese until smooth.

Add the sugar , lemon juice , and vanilla extract and beat until smooth.

Add the eggs , one at a time , beating until incorporated.

Scrape down the edges to make sure all the cheese is off the sides of the bowl.

Pour the cheesecake filling over the cooled sugar cookie base.

Place several dollops of room temperature nutella spread several inches apart all over the cheesecake.

With a butter knife or spatula swirl the nutella through the cream cheese mixture , careful not to poke the crust.

Bake for about 20- 25 minutes or until the cheesecake batter is set.

Remove from oven and .

refrigerated sugar cookie dough, cream cheese, granulated sugar, fresh lemon juice, pure vanilla extract, eggs, nutella