Birthday surprise

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9X13-inch pan with aluminum foil or parchment paper (helps with cleanup), and lightly coat with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.

Combine the first 2 bags of cookie dough mix for your first layer, mix more bags/layers as needed

combine the soft caramels and cream in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 1-minute intervals at 50% power, stirring in between until melted and smooth. Drizzle the warm caramel over the cookie dough and spread into an even layer. MOVE QUICKLY!

in a medium bowl, add the cream cheese and powdered sugar and mix with an electric mixer (stand mixer or handheld) on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, 1-2 minutes. Add the egg and vanilla and mix until evenly combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Spread the cheesecake filling evenly over the caramel layer.

Take the remaining cookie dough and flatten into disc shapes, about 1/8- to 1/4-inch thick. Place the flattened cookie dough over the top of the cheesecake layer. It’s ok if there are small spaces; the entire top doesn’t need to be completely covered just make sure it is mostly covered with cookie dough.