Name: Strawberry Cheesecake Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: Cooking spray -; 1 1/2 c. finely ground graham cracker crumbs (from about 12 crackers) -; 6 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted -; 1/4 c. granulated sugar -; 1/4 tsp. kosher salt -; 3 c. trimmed and chopped strawberries (from about 1 qt.) -; 1/4 c. granulated sugar -; 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice -; 1 tbsp. cornstarch -; 2 (8-oz.) blocks cream cheese, room temperature -; 2 large eggs -; 1/3 c. granulated sugar -; 1 tsp. vanilla extract -; 1/4 tsp. kosher salt -; 3/4 c. all-purpose flour -; 1/4 c. packed dark brown sugar -; 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon -; 1/4 tsp. kosher salt -; 5 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted -; Halved strawberries, for serving -

Recipe information

Cooking:

15 min.

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Ingredients for - Strawberry Cheesecake Bars

1. Cooking spray -

2. 1 1/2 c. finely ground graham cracker crumbs (from about 12 crackers) -

3. 6 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted -

4. 1/4 c. granulated sugar -

5. 1/4 tsp. kosher salt -

6. 3 c. trimmed and chopped strawberries (from about 1 qt.) -

7. 1/4 c. granulated sugar -

8. 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice -

9. 1 tbsp. cornstarch -

10. 2 (8-oz.) blocks cream cheese, room temperature -

11. 2 large eggs -

12. 1/3 c. granulated sugar -

13. 1 tsp. vanilla extract -

14. 1/4 tsp. kosher salt -

15. 3/4 c. all-purpose flour -

16. 1/4 c. packed dark brown sugar -

17. 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon -

18. 1/4 tsp. kosher salt -

19. 5 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted -

20. Halved strawberries, for serving -

How to cook deliciously - Strawberry Cheesecake Bars

1. Stage

Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly oil a 9"-by-9" baking pan with cooking spray. Line bottom with parchment, leaving a 2" overhang on 2 opposite sides. Lightly coat parchment with cooking spray.

2. Stage

In a medium bowl, mix crushed crackers, butter, granulated sugar, butter, and salt until mixture resembles wet sand and holds together when pressed.

3. Stage

Scrape mixture into prepared pan. Press into an even layer on bottom of up sides of pan with the back of a spoon or measuring cup.

4. Stage

Bake crust until golden brown, about 12 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack and let cool.

5. Stage

In a medium bowl, whisk flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Add butter and stir until a crumbly dough forms. Spread cream cheese filling over crust. Carefully dollop strawberry topping over cream cheese filling. Using your hands, crumble topping over.

6. Stage

Bake bar until puffed and just set in the center, about 35 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack and let cool completely. Refrigerate until well chilled, about 1 hour more.

7. Stage

Using parchment overhang, lift up bar and transfer to a cutting board. Slice into squares and top each slice with a halved strawberry.