Name: Cherry Cheesecake Bars Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 18
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: For Graham Cracker Crust:; ½ cup almonds; 2½ cups graham cracker crumbs; ½ cup sugar; 12 tbsp unsalted butter; For Cheesecake Filling:; 32 oz cream cheese; 1 cup sugar; 4 large eggs; ½ cup sour cream; 1 tsp Almond Extract; 1 can cherry pie filling

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How To Make Cherry Cheesecake Bars

A classic dessert gets a fruity makeover in these cherry cheesecake bars! Enjoy smooth and rich bite-sized servings, topped with a tart cherry mix.

Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 40 minutes

Total: 55 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

For Graham Cracker Crust:

½cupalmonds
2½cupsgraham cracker crumbs,(24 full crackers)
½cupsugar
12tbspunsalted butter,melted

For Cheesecake Filling:

32ozcream cheese,(4 blocks), softened
1cupsugar
4large eggs
½cupsour cream
1tspalmond extract
1cancherry pie filling

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F and spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with baking spray.
Add the almonds to a food processor, then pulse until it makes small crumbs.
Mix the almonds, graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter together, then press it into the baking dish in an even layer.
To a stand mixer, add the cream cheese and sugar on high speed until light and fluffy.
Lower the speed to medium, then add in the eggs, sour cream and vanilla until smooth.
Carefully spread the mixture on the crust, then bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until set and firm.
Top with canned cherry pie filling, spreading evenly over the cheesecake.
Chill completely, then serve, and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 431.29kcal
Fat: 31.17g
Saturated Fat: 16.23g
Trans Fat: 0.39g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.80g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.72g
Carbohydrates: 33.51g
Fiber: 0.86g
Sugar: 19.28g
Protein: 6.04g
Cholesterol: 120.45mg
Sodium: 262.36mg
Calcium: 88.08mg
Potassium: 169.02mg
Iron: 0.92mg
Vitamin A: 281.52µg
Vitamin C: 1.24mg

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