Merry Cherry Cheesecake Bars

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Chill Time

    2 hrs

  • Total Time

    2 hrs 47 mins

  • Servings

    16

  • Calories

    161 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Merry Cherry Cheesecake Bars

An old fashioned recipe that my family enjoys every Christmas! Easy Merry Cherry Cheesecake Bars are an easy dessert to celebrate the holidays.

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Ingredients

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For the crust:

  • 1/3 cup cold salted butter
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour

For the filling:

  • 8 ounces cream cheese (room temperature)
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup chopped green candied cherries
  • 1/4 cup chopped red candied cherries
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Instructions

Make the crust:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350º Fahrenheit. Spray an 8x8 baking pan with cooking spray, then line with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, place the butter, brown sugar and flour. Use a pastry cutter to cut the butter into the flour/sugar mixture until it becomes coarse crumbs. 1/3 cup cold salted butter, 1/3 cup brown sugar, 1 cup all-purpose flour
  3. Set aside 1/2 cup of the crumb mixture for topping the bars. Press the remaining crumbs into the bottom of the prepared pan.
  4. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the crust is very slightly browned.

Make the filling:

  1. In a medium bowl, cream together the cream cheese, sugar, egg and lemon juice until creamy and smooth. Fold in the chopped cherries. 8 ounces cream cheese, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1 large egg, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1/4 cup chopped green candied cherries, 1/4 cup chopped red candied cherries
  2. Spread the batter over the baked crust. Sprinkle with the reserved crumb topping.
  3. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until the cheesecake is set.
  4. Allow the bars to cool to room temperature then let set in the refrigerator for 2 hours. Refrigerate until serving.

Notes

  • The calories shown are based on the bars being cut into 16 pieces, with 1 serving being 1 cheesecake bar. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information.**

Nutrition Information

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Calories 161kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 18g (6%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 37mg (12%) Sodium 85mg (4%) Potassium 38mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 11g (22%) Vitamin A 325IU (7%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 22mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 161 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 161kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 18g 6%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 37mg 12%
Sodium 85mg 4%
Potassium 38mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 11g 22%
Vitamin A 325IU 7%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 22mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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