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Cheesecake Bars
These Cheesecake Bars are so much easier to make than classic cheesecake. They’re creamy and dense and topped with cherry pie filling.
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American
Keyword
Bars and Squares, cheesecake, cream cheese
Prep Time
15
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
50
minutes
minutes
Cooling and Chilling Time
2
hours
hours
Total Time
3
hours
hours
5
minutes
minutes
Servings
16
people
Calories
250
kcal
Cost
$6.75
Equipment
8x8-inch pan
mixing bowls
measuring cups and spoons
wooden mixing spoon
handheld mixer
Ingredients
CRUST:
1 ½
cup
graham cracker crumbs
from about 8-10 whole crackers
¼
cup
granulated sugar
6
Tablespoons
unsalted butter
melted
CHEESECAKE FILLING:
16
ounces
cream cheese
softened
1
cup
granulated sugar
¼
cup
sour cream
3
large
eggs
room temperature
2
teaspoons
vanilla extract
½
teaspoon
lemon zest
finely grated, optional
1
teaspoon
lemon juice
optional
FOR SERVING:
Canned pie filling
I used cherry
Fresh fruit
Whipped cream
US Customary
-
Metric
Instructions
PREP OVEN AND PAN:
Move the oven rack to the middle position and preheat the oven to 375° F.
Line an 8x8 square baking dish with parchment paper. Lightly spray the parchment and pan with nonstick cooking spray.
MAKE CRUST:
In a medium bowl, stir together all of the crust ingredients until the graham cracker crumbs resemble wet sand.
Press the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
Bake for 8-10 minutes.
Remove the crust from the oven and cool slightly while you prepare the filling.
Reduce oven to 325 degrees F
MAKE CHEESECAKE FILLING:
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar together until fluffy and smooth, about 2 minutes.
Add sour cream, eggs, vanilla, lemon zest, and juice if using.
Mix until well combined and smooth
Pour the filling into the crust and spread it into an even layer.
BAKE AND COOL:
Bake for 30-40 minutes or until filling is set but still soft in the center.
Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack for 1 hour.
CHILL AND SERVE:
Then, transfer to the refrigerator to chill for at least 1 hour.
Serve with canned pie filling, fresh fruit, or whipped cream.
Notes
The nutrition information above does not account for any toppings.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
small square
|
Calories:
250
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
23
g
|
Protein:
4
g
|
Fat:
16
g
|
Saturated Fat:
9
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
79
mg
|
Sodium:
160
mg
|
Potassium:
74
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
19
g
|
Vitamin A:
585
IU
|
Vitamin C:
1
mg
|
Calcium:
45
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg