Blackberry Cheesecake Bars With Shortbread Crust Recipe

Name: Blackberry Cheesecake Bars With Shortbread Crust
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE BLACKBERRY SAUCE:; 6 ounces, weight Fresh Blackberries; 1/4 cups Sugar; 1/4 cups Water; 2 drops Vanilla Extract; FOR THE SHORTBREAD CRUST:; 3/4 cups Softened Butter; 1/2 cups Light Brown Sugar; 2 cups Flour; 1/2 teaspoons Salt; FOR THE CHEESECAKE LAYER:; 16 ounces, fluid Softened Cream Cheese; 3/4 cups Sugar; 2 Large Eggs, At Room Temperature; 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Servings: persons

FOR THE BLACKBERRY SAUCE:
6 ounces, weight Fresh Blackberries
1/4 cups Sugar
1/4 cups Water
2 drops Vanilla Extract
FOR THE SHORTBREAD CRUST:
3/4 cups Softened Butter
1/2 cups Light Brown Sugar
2 cups Flour
1/2 teaspoons Salt
FOR THE CHEESECAKE LAYER:
16 ounces, fluid Softened Cream Cheese
3/4 cups Sugar
2 Large Eggs, At Room Temperature
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

1
For the blackberry sauce:
2
In a sauce pan, combine blackberries, sugar and water and cook for 10 minutes. Using a fork, mash blackberries. Strain sauce, using a fine mesh strainer. Stir in vanilla. Set aside.
3
For the crust:
4
Preheat oven to 350u00b0F (177u00b0C). In bowl of a stand mixer, cream butter for 2 minutes. Add sugar and mix until combined. Add in flour and salt and mix until medium crumbs are formed.
5
Line 9x9 inch baking dish with aluminum foil. Transfer crust mixture and, with a spatula or your fingers, press onto bottom of baking dish. Make sure layer is even.
6
Bake for 20 minutes, until edges are golden.
7
For the cheesecake layer:
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In a bowl, whisk cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar, eggs and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth. Pour mixture over baked shortbread crust. Smooth top with a spatula.
9
To make the swirl, drizzle some sauce on top of cheesecake layer and, using a toothpick, swirl it into batter. Bake cheesecake for 35-40 minutes, until cheesecake is slightly puffed. Cool completely.
10
Cut into nine 3x3 in squares. Store in fridge in airtight container for up to 5 days.

1429

kcal

Calories

Fat

135

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE BLACKBERRY SAUCE:, 6 ounces, weight Fresh Blackberries, 1/4 cups Sugar, 1/4 cups Water, and more.

Yes, Blackberry Cheesecake Bars With Shortbread Crust falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Blackberry Cheesecake Bars With Shortbread Crust

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