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Strawberry Cheesecake Bars

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 18 bars depending on size cut

Ingredients

  • 3 cups of chocolate graham cracker crumbs
  • 1 1/4 cup of sugar
  • 12 tablespoons of butter melted
  • 3 8 oz packages of cream cheese softened to room temperature
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup of sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup of seedless strawberry jam warmed

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Line a 9x13 glass baking dish with foil and spray with non stick cooking spray.
  • In a medium sized bowl, stir together graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup of sugar and melted better.
  • Press graham cracker mixture into bottom of baking pan.
  • Bake graham cracker crust for 10 minutes, then set aside to cool.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat cream cheese and remaining cup of sugar together until smooth.
  • Add eggs, sour cream and vanilla extract and continue mixing until smooth.
  • For cream cheese mixture over crust and smooth.
  • Drop warmed strawberry jam by the small spoonful all over cheesecake batter and use a butter knife to swirl.
  • Bake cheesecake for about 30 minutes, until edges are set but middle is still loose.
  • Let cheesecake cool completely, then refrigerate until chilled and set, 2-3 hours.
  • Cut into bars and serve.