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Cheesecake Bars
These classic cheesecake bars are an easy yet decadent dessert.
Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time
40
minutes
mins
Total Time
55
minutes
mins
Servings:
16
Ingredients
Crust
1 1/2
cups
graham cracker crumbs
8-10 whole crackers
1/4
cup
granulated sugar
6
Tablespoons
butter
Filling
16
ounces
cream cheese
softened
1
cup
granulated sugar
1/4
cup
sour cream
3
eggs
2
teaspoons
vanilla
1/2
teaspoon
lemon zest
optional
1
teaspoon
lemon juice
optional
Topping
1
pint
fresh strawberries
sliced
Instructions
Crust
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Line an 8 x 8 inch square baking dish with parchment paper or foil.
Use a food processor to crush the graham crackers into crumbs. Melt the butter.
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs,
6 Tablespoons butter
In a bowl combine the graham cracker crumbs with the melted butter and sugar. Stir until well mixed.
1/4 cup granulated sugar
Press the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Then bake at 375 F for 10 minutes.
Let the crust cool while you make the filling.
Filling
Reduce the heat of the oven to 325 degrees F.
Put the softened cream cheese in a bowl and mix with the sugar until it is fluffy and smooth.
16 ounces cream cheese,
1 cup granulated sugar
Add the sour cream, eggs and vanilla. Add the lemon zest and juice if using.
1/4 cup sour cream,
3 eggs,
2 teaspoons vanilla,
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest,
1 teaspoon lemon juice
Mix until everything is well combined and creamy.
Pour the filling into the crust and spread it evenly.
Bake at 325 F for 30-40 minutes. The filling will be set on the edges but still a little soft in the middle.
Cool on a wire rack for about an hour, then refrigerate for a few hours before cutting.
Serve topped with fresh strawberries, a dessert sauce or whipped cream.
1 pint fresh strawberries
Notes
The trick to getting a nice clean cut is to heat the knife up before cutting, by adding it to a cup of very hot water for a few minutes.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
g
|
Calories:
260
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
26
g
|
Protein:
4
g
|
Fat:
16
g
|
Saturated Fat:
9
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
4
g
|
Trans Fat:
0.2
g
|
Cholesterol:
73
mg
|
Sodium:
188
mg
|
Potassium:
115
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
20
g
|
Vitamin A:
582
IU
|
Vitamin C:
18
mg
|
Calcium:
48
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg
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