Merry Cherry Cheesecake Bars
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Merry Cherry Cheesecake Bars
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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
For the crust:
- 1/3 cup butter cold, salted
- 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 candied cherries green, chopped
- 1/4 cup candied cherries red, chopped
Instructions
Make the crust:
- Preheat the oven to 350º Fahrenheit. Spray an 8x8 baking pan with cooking spray, then line with parchment paper.
- 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
- Set aside 1/2 cup of the crumb mixture for topping the bars. Press the remaining crumbs into the bottom of the prepared pan.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the crust is very slightly browned.
Make the filling:
- 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
- Spread the batter over the baked crust. Sprinkle with the reserved crumb topping.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until the cheesecake is set.
- 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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