Cranberry Cheesecake Bars
Ultra easy holiday dessert Cranberry cheesecake bars These festive bars are simple to make perfect for holiday gatherings Enjoy
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 12
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 24 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, roughly chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a medium bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar.
- Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until lightly golden brown. Let cool completely.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and sugar until smooth and creamy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract and sour cream.
- Gently fold in the chopped cranberries.
- Pour the cheesecake filling over the cooled graham cracker crust.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the filling is set but still slightly jiggly in the center.
- Turn off the oven and let the cheesecake bars cool completely in the oven with the door ajar for about 1 hour.
- Transfer the baking pan to the refrigerator and chill for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight, before cutting into bars.