ALMOND STREUSEL-CHERRY CHEESECAKE BARS

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Prize-Winning Recipe 2008! Sugar cookie mix makes the base of a creamy cheesecake bar with a baked-in cherry filling.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 4h

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix
1/4 cup cold butter or margarine
4 oz (half of 8-oz package) cream cheese
1/2 cup sliced almonds
2 1/2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese (20 oz), softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 eggs
1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. Place cookie mix in large bowl. Cut in butter and 4 oz cream cheese, using pastry blender or fork, until mixture is crumbly. Reserve 1 1/2 cups mixture for topping. Press remaining mixture in bottom of pan. Bake 12 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat 20 oz cream cheese, the sugar, flour, almond extract and eggs with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth.
  • Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over partially baked cookie base. Spoon pie filling evenly over cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle with reserved topping and almonds.
  • Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 30 minutes. Refrigerate about 2 hours or until chilled. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270, Carbohydrate 28 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 0 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 160 mg, Sugar 20 g, TransFat 1 g

Anish Mandal
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These bars were a bit too rich for my taste. The crust was too dry and the cheesecake filling was too dense. The cherry topping was the only part of the bar that I enjoyed. I would not recommend this recipe.


143 Mubarra Shafique
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I followed the recipe exactly and the bars turned out great! The crust was crispy and the cheesecake filling was creamy and smooth. The cherry topping was the perfect amount of sweetness. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Shahbaz Ali Kungrani
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These bars were amazing! The crust was flaky and buttery, the cheesecake filling was creamy and smooth, and the cherry topping was tart and sweet. I would definitely make these again.


Aubree Lee
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I've made these bars several times and they're always a hit! They're easy to make and they always turn out perfect. The crust is flaky and the cheesecake filling is creamy and smooth. The cherry topping is the perfect finishing touch. I would definit


Badash ahamed
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These bars were a bit too sweet for my taste. The crust was also a bit too dry. However, the cheesecake filling was creamy and smooth. I would recommend using less sugar in the crust and topping next time.


Mushi Rajput
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I'm not a baker, but I was able to make these bars without any problems. They turned out great! The crust was flaky and the cheesecake filling was creamy and smooth. The cherry topping was the perfect finishing touch. I would definitely recommend thi


suraj shrestha
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These bars were delicious! I made them for my family and they all loved them. The crust was flaky and the cheesecake filling was creamy and smooth. The cherry topping was the perfect amount of sweetness. I would definitely make these again.


Talal jutt
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I made these bars for a bake sale and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. The crust was flaky and buttery, the cheesecake filling was creamy and smooth, and the cherry topping was tart and sweet. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Ganiu Rahim
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These bars were a bit of a disappointment. The crust was too dry and the cheesecake filling was too dense. The cherry topping was the only part of the bar that I enjoyed. I would not recommend this recipe.


Additerd Temple
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I followed the recipe exactly and the bars turned out great! The crust was crispy and the cheesecake filling was creamy and smooth. The cherry topping added a nice tartness. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Md Rakibol
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These bars were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good. The crust was flaky and the cheesecake filling was creamy, but the cherry topping was a bit too tart for me. I would recommend using less sugar in the cherry topping next time.


Hossain Mahmud Ramim
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I'm not a big fan of cheesecake, but I really enjoyed these bars. The crust was nice and crumbly, the cheesecake filling was light and fluffy, and the cherry topping was the perfect amount of sweetness. I would definitely make these again.


Ranjan Thuyaju
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These cheesecake bars were delicious! The crust was flaky and buttery, the cheesecake filling was creamy and smooth, and the cherry topping was tart and sweet. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Jeffrey Terry
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I made these bars for my family and they loved them! The cheesecake was creamy and flavorful, and the streusel topping was the perfect balance of sweet and crunchy. I will definitely be making these again.


Bivek Majhi
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These cheesecake bars were a hit at my party! They were easy to make and tasted delicious. The almond streusel topping added a nice crunch and the cherries added a pop of tartness. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a deli