CRANBERRY ALMOND SWIRL CHEESECAKE COOKIE BARS
Delicious cheesecake cookie bars with a hint of almond flavoring, swirled with simple homemade cranberry sauce and topped with sliced almonds. Easy to make and perfect for any event!
Provided by nbella17
Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Almond Dessert Recipes
Time 9h37m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9x13-inch baking dish with aluminum foil and lightly grease with cooking spray.
- Combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and 2 tablespoons sugar in a bowl. Mix until butter evenly coats the crumbs. Transfer to the baking dish and flatten into an even layer.
- Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Leave oven on; remove crust and let cool.
- Place cranberries, water, and 1/4 cup sugar in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil. Cook until cranberries have burst and mixture is thick, about 7 minutes. Let cool for 15 minutes. Pour sauce into a blender or food processor and puree until smooth, adding more water to thin, if necessary.
- Combine remaining sugar and cream cheese in a bowl. Beat using an electric mixer until smooth, scraping down sides of the bowl every 90 seconds, about 4 minutes total. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add milk, lemon juice, and almond extract; mix batter on medium-low until combined.
- Spread batter evenly over the cooled crust. Drop spoonfuls of cranberry sauce on top and use a knife to swirl it through the batter. Toss almonds evenly over the cheesecake.
- Bake in the preheated oven until set, 27 to 33 minutes. Let cool, at least 30 minutes. Refrigerate until set, 8 hours to overnight. Cut into bars the next day.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 256.8 calories, Carbohydrate 20.1 g, Cholesterol 69.7 mg, Fat 18.2 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 10.3 g, Sodium 190.3 mg, Sugar 14.4 g
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Sagafunny
[email protected]I would love to try these bars, but I don't have a food processor.
Niro Nilo
[email protected]I've made these bars several times and they are always a hit!
Alhassan lukman
[email protected]These bars are a lot of work to make, but they are definitely worth it.
Mano Cutie
[email protected]I'm not sure if I did something wrong, but my bars turned out a bit dry.
Serenity Cote
[email protected]These bars are very rich and decadent. A little goes a long way.
Jon Peters
[email protected]I love the idea of these bars, but I think I would prefer them with a different type of fruit, like blueberries or raspberries.
Theresa Tesch
[email protected]I had some trouble getting the cheesecake filling to set properly, but the bars still tasted good.
Maureen Willms
[email protected]These bars are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they are still very good.
Husna Mohd Talha
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of cranberries, but I really enjoyed these bars. The cheesecake filling is amazing.
Jayelynn Wilcox
[email protected]These bars are the perfect holiday treat! They are festive and delicious.
Heather Stewart
[email protected]I made these bars for a bake sale and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them.
peter onyeke
[email protected]These bars are so easy to make and they taste amazing! I will definitely be making them again.
rania nabha
[email protected]I love the combination of cranberries and almonds in these bars. The cheesecake filling is also very good.
Timothy Farner
[email protected]These cheesecake cookie bars were a huge hit at my holiday party! The cranberry and almond combination was perfect, and the cheesecake filling was creamy and delicious. I will definitely be making these again.