Name: Blackberry Cheesecake Bars
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 tube (16-1/2 ounces) refrigerated sugar cookie dough -; 1-1/2 cups ricotta cheese -; 1 carton (8 ounces) mascarpone cheese -; 1/2 cup sugar -; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten -; 3 teaspoons vanilla extract -; 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest -; 1 teaspoon lemon juice -; 1 teaspoon orange juice -; 1 tablespoon amaretto, optional -; 1 cup seedless blackberry spreadable fruit -; 2-2/3 cups fresh blackberries -

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30 min.

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Ingredients for - Blackberry Cheesecake Bars

1. 1 tube (16-1/2 ounces) refrigerated sugar cookie dough -

2. 1-1/2 cups ricotta cheese -

3. 1 carton (8 ounces) mascarpone cheese -

4. 1/2 cup sugar -

5. 2 large eggs, lightly beaten -

6. 3 teaspoons vanilla extract -

7. 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest -

8. 1 teaspoon lemon juice -

9. 1 teaspoon orange juice -

10. 1 tablespoon amaretto, optional -

11. 1 cup seedless blackberry spreadable fruit -

12. 2-2/3 cups fresh blackberries -

How to cook deliciously - Blackberry Cheesecake Bars

1. Stage

Preheat oven to 375°. Let cookie dough stand at room temperature 5 minutes to soften. Press onto bottom and 1 in. up sides of a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.

2. Stage

Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat ricotta cheese, mascarpone cheese and sugar until blended. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in vanilla, lemon zest, citrus juices and, if desired, amaretto. Pour into crust.

3. Stage

Bake 20-25 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool 1 hour on a wire rack.

4. Stage

Place spreadable fruit in a small microwave-safe bowl; microwave on high for 30-45 seconds or until melted. Spread over cheesecake layer; top with blackberries. Refrigerate until serving.