Strawberry Cheesecake Bars
Total Time
Prep: 35 min. + chilling Bake: 30 min. + cooling
Yield
2 dozen
These strawberry cheesecake bars mimic a classic cheesecake with a vibrant strawberry topping. Make them ahead of time for potlucks or parties.
Ingredients
- 2-1/3 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- FILLING:
- 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- TOPPING:
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 pound chopped fresh strawberries, chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 13x9-in. baking pan with parchment, letting ends extend up sides. In a small bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and sugar. Stir in melted butter. Press into bottom of prepared pan. Bake until edges just begin to brown, 13-15 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in cream, lemon juice and vanilla. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until blended. Pour over crust.
- Bake until filling is set, 15-20 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour.
- For topping, in a small saucepan, mix sugar and cornstarch. Add strawberries and lemon juice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until mixture begins to thicken, 6-8 minutes. Cool completely; spread over filling. Cover; refrigerate until set, 8 hours or overnight. Using parchment, carefully remove cheesecake from baking pan. Cut into bars for serving.
Nutrition Facts
1 bar: 230 calories, 13g fat (7g saturated fat), 48mg cholesterol, 141mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
If you love strawberries as a topping for cheesecake, you'll love these strawberry cheesecake bars. Our recipe has a typical graham cracker crust, a vanilla cheesecake middle and a sweet and spreadable strawberry top layer. —Julie Andrews, Rockford, Michigan
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