Margarita Cheesecake Bars Recipe

Name: Margarita Cheesecake Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Shortbread base:; 1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) unsalted butter; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; Cheesecake:; 16 ounces cream cheese, softened; 2 large eggs; 3/4 cup sugar; 3 tablespoons cornstarch; 1/4 cup lime juice; 1 1/2 ounces tequila; 1 1/2 ounces triple sec; 1 tsp lime zest (1 lime); hot shortbread base

Servings: persons

Shortbread base:
1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) unsalted butter
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
Cheesecake:
16 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 large eggs
3/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup lime juice
1 1/2 ounces tequila
1 1/2 ounces triple sec
1 tsp lime zest (1 lime)
hot shortbread base

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Preheat oven to 350u00b0F.
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Shortbread base:
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Cut butter into 1/2-inch pieces. In a food processor process all ingredients until mixture begins to form small lumps. Sprinkle mixture into a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan and with a metal spatula press evenly onto bottom. Bake shortbread in middle of oven until golden, about 20 minutes. While shortbread is baking, prepare topping.
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Cheesecake topping:
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In a bowl whisk cream cheese until smooth. Whisk in sugar, cornstarch, lime juice, tequila, & triple sec. Whisk in eggs & zest. Evenly spread over hot shortbread and pour cream-cheese mixture over it. Bake in middle of oven until slightly puffed, about 30 minutes. Cool completely in pan and cut into 24 bars. Bar cookies keep, covered and chilled, 3 days.

1279

kcal

Calories

Fat

128

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: Shortbread base:, 1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) unsalted butter, 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar, and more.

Yes, Margarita 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.

Margarita Cheesecake Bars

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