Candy Cane Swirled Cheesecake Bars Recipe

Name: Candy Cane Swirled Cheesecake Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Crust; 1 gal. graham crumbs; 2 cups sugar; 1 qt. unsalted butter, melted; Cheesecake Batter; Philadelphia Light Brick Cream Cheese Spread, softened; 2 cups sugar; 6 Tbsp. flour; 2 Tbsp. vanilla; 2 cups light sour cream; 8 each whole eggs; Candy Cane Swirl; 3-1/3 cups light corn syrup; 3 cups candy canes, crushed; 1-1/2 cups white chocolate, melted; 4 each egg whites; 2 tsp. peppermint extract

Servings: persons

Crust
1 gal. graham crumbs
2 cups sugar
1 qt. unsalted butter, melted
Cheesecake Batter
Philadelphia Light Brick Cream Cheese Spread, softened
2 cups sugar
6 Tbsp. flour
2 Tbsp. vanilla
2 cups light sour cream
8 each whole eggs
Candy Cane Swirl
3-1/3 cups light corn syrup
3 cups candy canes, crushed
1-1/2 cups white chocolate, melted
4 each egg whites
2 tsp. peppermint extract

1
Crust: Combine graham crumbs, sugar and butter; press onto bottoms of 4 parchment paper-lined half sheet pans (or 2 half sheet pans for trial recipe).
2
Cheesecake Batter: Place cream cheese, sugar and vanilla in bowl of mixer fitted with paddle attachment.
3
Beat on medium speed until well blended, stopping occasionally to scrape bottom and side of bowl.
4
Blend in sour cream.
5
Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing just until blended after each addition.
6
Pour batter evenly onto prepared crusts.
7
Candy Cane Swirl: Combine all ingredients until loose paste is formed.
8
Spoon 1-1/2 cups (375 mL) mixture into a pastry bag fitted with a plain tip.
9
Insert tip just below surface of cheesecake and swirl mixture into batter while making small circles over the entire surface.
10
Repeat with remaining candy cane mixture and cheesecakes.
11
Bake in 325 degrees F (160 degrees C) standard oven 35 to 40 min.
12
or until cheesecake is set, rotating halfway through baking.
13
Cool completely on cooling racks.
14
Refrigerate several hours or overnight.
15
Cut each pan into 24 squares.

1960

kcal

Calories

Fat

257

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Crust, 1 gal. graham crumbs, 2 cups sugar, 1 qt. unsalted butter, melted, and more.

Yes, Candy Cane Swirled Cheesecake Bars 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.

Candy Cane Swirled Cheesecake Bars

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