Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Blueberry Cheesecake Bars

Makes 24 (1 bar each) servings
Prep Time: 30 min.
Baking Time: 30 min.

Ingredients:
6  Tablespoons butter, melted
2  cups Graham Cracker Crumbs
2  package (8 ounces each) Philadelphia Cream Cheese, softened
3/4  cup sugar
2  eggs
1  teaspoon vanilla
1  jar (10 ounces) blueberry jam or preserves
1  cup blueberries

Cooking Directions:
Preheat oven to 350-degrees F.
1) In a 13x9-inch baking pan, you want to mix butter and graham crumbs and press firmly onto bottom of pan.
2) Refrigerate until ready to use.
3) Beat cream cheese in large bowl with electric mixer on medium until creamy.
4) Add sugar, eggs and vanilla and beat until well blended. Set aside.
5) Stir jam in jar until softened and spread evenly onto crust.
6) Sprinkle with blueberries and top evenly with the cream cheese mixture.
7) Bake for 30 minutes or until slightly puffed. Cool completely in pan.
8) Cut into 24 bars to serve. Store any leftover bars in tightly covered container in refrigerator up to 3 days.

Alan's Kitchen Tip:
Make it Easy: Line 13x9-inch baking pan with 17x9-inch piece of parchment paper, with ends of paper extending over sides of pan. Prepare recipe as directed. When cooled, run knife along side of pan and gently lift cheesecake bars out using paper handles. You should have no sticking problem!

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