Raspberry Jam Cheesecake Bars Recipe

Name: Raspberry Jam Cheesecake Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: Crust; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup butter, softened to room temp; 1 cup flour; Filling; 1 (8 ounce) cream cheese, softened to room temp; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon almond extract (I use 1/2 tsp. almond and 1/2 tsp. vanilla, butter and nut extract); 1 large egg; Topping; 1/4 cup seedless raspberry jam, red

Servings: persons

Crust
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened to room temp
1 cup flour
Filling
1 (8 ounce) cream cheese, softened to room temp
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract (I use 1/2 tsp. almond and 1/2 tsp. vanilla, butter and nut extract)
1 large egg
Topping
1/4 cup seedless raspberry jam, red

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare an 8 inch square baking pan by spraying it with non stick spray.
2
In a large bowl, combine crust ingredients until well blended.
3
Press into the bottom of the pan and bake for 15-20 minutes (depending on your oven) until the edges are lightly brown.
4
While the crust is baking, combine the filling ingredients in a large bowl and mix until well blended.
5
Remove the crust from the oven and pour the filling over the crust.
6
In a small bowl, heat 1/2 of the 1/4 cup of jam until soft.
7
Carefully spoon the jam over and into the filing without disturbing the crust.
8
Put the pan back in the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes longer until filling is set.
9
Cool for 30 minutes.
10
Stir remaining jam until smooth, then spread it evenly over the cooled bars.
11
Refrigerate 30 minutes.
12
Store leftovers (like you'll have those!) in the refrigerator.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Crust, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup butter, softened to room temp, 1 cup flour, and more.

Yes, Raspberry Jam 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.

Raspberry Jam Cheesecake Bars

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