Cookies and Cream Bars

I know Hallmark Holiday aka Valentine's Day is a big day for most couple but to me, it's a waste of money and time if you're going out to eat and need to wait forever just to get some overpriced food.  I'd rather make a nice meal at home, make a dessert that the husband will love, and be in my comfy clothes.  And although Vday marks the anniversary of when Hearn asked me to spend the rest of my life to him, I am more celebrating that occasion than the holiday itself.  So last night's menu was some Pepperidge Farm garlic toast, a caesar salad, My Lasagna (which he has in the past called 'the sexiest lasagna ever'), and these bars.  I saw these on something that someone was 'pinning' to Pinterest on FB and decided to give them a whirl.  They were ooey and gooey and amazing especially with ice cream cream, fudge, and whipped cream on top, which is what I did for Eric and then had a bite of his.  Eric says that I am trying to kill him with delicious calories because he most definitely put himself into a food coma.

1/2 c butter, softened
1/2 c plus 2 tbsp sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/3 c all purpose flour
3/4 c Oreo cookie crumbs (about 10-12 Oreos)
1 tsp baking powder
2 King sized Cookies n Cream candy bars
1 1/2 c marshmallow creme (I have never used this stuff ever nor eaten it... damn it's messy!)

Preheat oven to 350 F.  Grease an 8x8 square pan and and line with foil overlapping so that you can lift bars out of pan.  Grease foil. 

Cream butter and sugar in a large bowl until it is fluffy.  Beat in egg and vanilla.  In a small bowl, combine cookie crumbs, flour, and baking powder.  Add dry ingredients to butter and mix until just combined.  Press half of this dough firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan, spreading evenly.  Place the Cookies n Cream bars side by side over the dough, breaking if needed.  Drop marshmallow creme over top of candy bars and use a greased spatula to spread it evenly (if possible!).  Take the remaining dough and using your hands, press into the marshmallow creme, making an even layer.

Bake 25-30 minutes or until slightly browned.  Let cool completely in pan before gently using the overhang, lift out of the pan and place on a cutting board to slice.  When ready to serve heat each bar for 25-30 seconds and store extras in an airtight container. 

Side note:  we did not wait for them to cool completely before we cut some of it.  They were gloppy but definitely delish.