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Cheesecake Bars
These Cheesecake Bars are the easiest way to make cheesecake! Creamy vanilla cheesecake on top of a graham cracker crust. Top these bars with fruit, chocolate, caramel, whipped cream, and more!
👥 12 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 7h 3m⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 48 min👤 Allison Mattina📖 celebratingsweets
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pan
- oven
- bowl
- food processor
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat oven to 325°F with a rack in the middle position. Line an 8x8 baking pan with foil and grease the foil (I use nonstick spray).
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Crust:
3
Prepare crust
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Place the graham crackers in the bowl of a food processor and process until they are broken down into fine crumbs (it should be about 1¼ cups of crumbs). Add sugar, flour, and salt and pulse briefly to combine. Add the melted butter and process until all of the crumbs are moist.
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Press into pan
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Sprinkle the mixture into the prepared pan and press into an even layer (just on the bottom, not up the sides).
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Bake for ⏱️ 12-14 minutes, until fragrant and just beginning to brown.
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Cool
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Place on a wire rack to cool to room temperature.
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Filling:
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Beat filling ingredients
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Using a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese for ⏱️ 1-2 minutes, until smooth and creamy. While beating, gradually add sugar. Beat in the eggs one at a time, scraping the side and bottom of the bowl as needed. Add sour cream, lemon juice, and vanilla, scraping the sides and bottom as needed. Beat until just combined, being careful to not overmix.
large eggs (room temperature)2
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Bake
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Pour filling over crust and smooth into an even layer. Bake until the edges are set and just beginning to darken, but the center is still a bit jiggly, about ⏱️ 35-40 minutes. Place the pan on a wire rack to cool for ⏱️ 2 hours. Transfer to the refrigerator to cool completely, at least ⏱️ 4 hours or up to ⏱️ 24 hours.
Nutrition Facts
calories
170 kcal
fat Content
8 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
16 g
sodium Content
77 mg
protein Content
2 g
trans Fat Content
1 g
cholesterol Content
45 mg
carbohydrate Content
22 g
saturated Fat Content
5 g
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