Name: Berry Cheesecake Bars
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 tsp. cornstarch -; 1 tbsp. water -; 2 c. diced strawberries -; 1/2 c. sugar -; 9 graham crackers (1 sleeve) -; 1/2 stick butter, melted -; 1/4 c. sugar -; 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon -; 1/4 tsp. kosher salt -; 16 oz. cream cheese, room temperature -; 2 large eggs -; Juice and zest of 1 lemon -; 1/2 c. sugar -; 1/2 c. blueberries -

Recipe information

Cooking:

25 min.

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Ingredients for - Berry Cheesecake Bars

1. 2 tsp. cornstarch -

2. 1 tbsp. water -

3. 2 c. diced strawberries -

4. 1/2 c. sugar -

5. 9 graham crackers (1 sleeve) -

6. 1/2 stick butter, melted -

7. 1/4 c. sugar -

8. 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon -

9. 1/4 tsp. kosher salt -

10. 16 oz. cream cheese, room temperature -

11. 2 large eggs -

12. Juice and zest of 1 lemon -

13. 1/2 c. sugar -

14. 1/2 c. blueberries -

How to cook deliciously - Berry Cheesecake Bars

1. Stage

Preheat oven to 325°.

2. Stage

Make Strawberry Compote: Whisk together cornstarch and water. In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine strawberries with sugar. Stir often, until juices have been released. Bring to simmer, add cornstarch slurry and cook for about 3 minutes more. Set aside and cool.

3. Stage

Make Graham Cracker Crust: Place graham crackers in a food processor and pulse until you have fine crumbs. (Or crush the crackers in a Ziploc bag with a rolling pin or your hands.) Add butter, sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Process (or stir) until combined. (Texture should be similar to wet sand.) Pour the mixture into a 9"-x-9" baking pan and gently press to evenly distribute crust. Bake until golden, about 10 minutes, then cool slightly.

4. Stage

Make Cheesecake: With a hand mixer, mix cream cheese, eggs, lemon juice and zest, and sugar until evenly combined, then pour over graham cracker crust. Swirl the strawberry compote on top of the cheesecake with a butter knife or toothpick. Bake until mostly firm (the center will slightly jiggle), about 35 minutes. Top with blueberries. Let cool completely then refrigerate until set, about 3 hours.