Blueberry Cheesecake Bars (Shortbread Crust)

photo by Tugar357
- Ready In:
- 1hr 5mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
-
24
ingredients
- 3⁄4 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1⁄2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 3⁄4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3⁄4 cup blueberry preserves
directions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Cut butter into 1/2 inch cubes. In a food processor, add cubed butter, flour, brown sugar, and salt.
- Process until mixture forms small lumps.
- Sprinkle into a greased 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan, pressing down with spatula to form crust.
- Bake in the middle of oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes.
- In a bowl whisk cream cheese until smooth then add eggs, white sugar and vanilla.
- Evenly spread preserves over hot shortbread for traditional look then cover with cheesecake mixture. For a more stable bar, mix preserves into batter.
- Bake for 20 minutes. Cool completely, then refrigerate at least 3 hours ( good luck with that step).
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Tugar357
Boise, Idaho
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