Vanilla Bean Cheesecake Bars from Kaf
photo by Bonnie G #2
- Ready In:
- 55mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Yields:
-
16 bars
- Serves:
- 16
ingredients
-
Crust
- 295.73 ml graham cracker crumbs
- 59.16 ml confectioners' sugar
- 73.94 ml butter, melted
- 0.61 ml salt
- 0.61 ml cinnamon
-
Batter
- 453.59 g cream cheese, room temperature
- 236.59 ml sugar
- 59.14 ml heavy cream (or can use sour cream)
- 3 large eggs
- 9.85 ml vanilla extract
- 2.46 ml lemon zest, fresh - (optional)
- 4.92 ml lemon juice (optional)
directions
- Preheat oven to 375°.
-
To Make Crust:
- Stir together the crumbs, sugar, salt and melted butter.
- Press into bottom and about 1/2" up sides of an 8"x8" square pan.
- Freeze for 15 minutes if using a metal pan (not necessary if using ceramic or glass), then bake for 8-10 minutes, until set, the color won't change much.
- Remove from oven and cool.
- Reduce oven temperature to 325°.
-
To Make Batter:
- Blend cream cheese and sugar together until smooth.
- Add cream, eggs, vanilla, lemon zest and lemon juice, mix until combined.
- Scrape sides and bottom of the bowl as you mix.
- Spoon batter into cooled crust.
- Bake bars for 30-40 minutes, until filling is set but still soft in the middle.
- Remove from oven and cool at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Just before serving, top with fresh berries or whipped cream.
Questions & Replies
Got a question?
Share it with the community!
Reviews
Have any thoughts about this recipe?
Share it with the community!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
<p>As of 6-14-2013 DH will be completing his tour in Trinidad, which has been a wonderful adventure; and returning home to Dayton, WA. We'll miss all our friends and time there, but looking forward to enjoying home life on the ranch for awhile, while we see what the next adventure might bring.</p>
8726453"