Name: Cherry Cheesecake Bars
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 1/3 cup cold butter; 1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 1 cup flour; 8 oz cream cheese, softened; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 egg; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1/4 cup cherries

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Cherry Cheesecake Bars

Courses: Brownies & Bars

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 mins Cook Time 35 mins

Cooking Temp: 350 F Servings: 16

Ingredients

Crust:

¹⁄₃ cup cold butter
¹⁄₃ cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup flour

Filling:

8 oz cream cheese, softened
¹⁄₄ cup sugar
1 egg
1 tbsp lemon juice
¹⁄₄ cup cherries

Instructions

Crust:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In 1 quart mixer bowl, cut butter in chunks; add brown sugar and flour; mix at low speed. Beat at medium speed, scraping sides of bowl often, until well mixed (1 minute). Reserve 1/2 c. crumb mixture for topping. Press remaining crumb mixture into 8" square pan. Bake near center of oven for 10-12 minutes.

Filling:

In 1 quart mixer bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, egg and lemon juice at medium speed until fluffy (1-2 minutes). Stir in chopped cherries.
Spread filling over baked crust; sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture. Continue baking for 18-20 minutes or until filling is set and top is lightly browned.
Cool. Store in refrigerator.