HOLIDAY CHEESECAKE BARS

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Christmas officially arrives at our house when I make these melt-in-your-mouth bars. Red and green maraschino cherries add a jolly finish to each light and creamy morsel. -Kathy Dorman, Snover, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
2/3 cup cold butter
1 cup chopped walnuts
FILLING:
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/4 cup 2% milk
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Sliced red and green maraschino cherries, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine flour and brown sugar; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in walnuts. Reserve 1 cup. Press remaining crumbs onto the bottom of an ungreased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 12 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in the milk, lemon juice and vanilla. Pour filling over crust. Sprinkle with reserved crumbs. , Bake 25-30 minutes longer or until edges are lightly browned and filling is almost set. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Cut into squares. Garnish with cherries if desired. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 195 calories, Fat 12g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 42mg cholesterol, Sodium 89mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

John Cobb (Cobb)
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These cheesecake bars are a delicious and easy-to-make holiday treat.


Royal Blue Coop Ty
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These cheesecake bars are a great way to use up leftover cream cheese.


Surendra Sah
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I love the festive look of these cheesecake bars.


LUCY HINNEH
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These cheesecake bars are the perfect size for a party or potluck.


Azubuike Ikenna
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I love that these cheesecake bars can be made ahead of time.


Musfika tabassum Musfika
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These cheesecake bars are a great way to use up leftover graham crackers.


Good Good
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I've made these cheesecake bars several times now and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they always turn out perfect.


Mumtaj Ali
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These cheesecake bars are the perfect dessert for any occasion. They're delicious, easy to make, and always a crowd-pleaser.


Freilys Mendoza
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I made these cheesecake bars for a potluck and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them!


andrea Velasquez
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These cheesecake bars are amazing! I love the combination of the creamy cheesecake and the crunchy crust.


Christopher V
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my cheesecake bars didn't set properly.


KL 15
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The cheesecake bars were easy to make, but they didn't turn out as creamy as I had hoped.


Mr. Anik YT BD
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These cheesecake bars were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.


K EUNICE
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I love these cheesecake bars! They're so creamy and delicious.


shazi jutt
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These cheesecake bars are the perfect holiday dessert. They're easy to make, delicious, and festive.


Makinde Joshua
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I made these cheesecake bars for my family and they were a huge success. The bars were creamy and flavorful, and the crust was perfectly crispy.


Omar Idris
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The cheesecake bars were delicious and easy to make. I will definitely be making them again.


David Lindsey
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These cheesecake bars were a hit at our holiday party! Everyone loved them.


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