Cherry Cheesecake Bars

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 35 mins
Courses:
Difficulty: Intermediate
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:
  1. 1

    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. 

    2. Filling:
  2. 2

    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. 

  3. 3

    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.

  4. 4

    Cool. Store in refrigerator.

Read it online: https://www.coorsrecipes.com/recipe/cherry-cheesecake-bars/