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Christmas Cheesecake Bars

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Festive and easy cheesecake bars with a gingersnap crust and cherry topping, perfect for holiday gatherings and potlucks.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups gingersnap cookie crumbs
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup cherry pie filling

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine the gingersnap cookie crumbs and 1/4 cup granulated sugar. Pour in the melted butter and stir until the crumbs are evenly moistened. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared baking pan to form the crust.
  3. Bake the crust for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and let it cool slightly while you prepare the filling.
  4. In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and 1 cup granulated sugar with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
  5. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  6. Pour the cream cheese filling over the prepared crust.
  7. Spoon dollops of the cherry pie filling over the cream cheese mixture. Use a knife or skewer to gently swirl the cherry filling into the cheesecake batter for a marbled effect.
  8. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the edges are set and the center is almost set.
  9. Let the cheesecake bars cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
  10. Once cooled, use the parchment paper overhang to lift the cheesecake out of the pan. Cut into bars.

Notes

  • For clean cuts, chill the cheesecake bars in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before slicing.
  • These bars can be made up to 2 days in advance and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
  • You can substitute other fruit pie fillings, like raspberry or blueberry, for the cherry filling.

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