Blackberry Walnut Cheesecake Squares Recipes

BLACKBERRY CHEESECAKE SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• For the crust: Line a 9-by-13-inch rectangular baking pan with foil and spray with cooking spray.
• Place the vanilla wafers and pecans into the bowl of a food processor and pulse until the mixture becomes crumbs. Add the melted butter and pulse again until combined. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and press the crumbs into the bottom of the pan. (If they come up the sides, that's okay!)
• For the filling: Beat the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla together in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Add the eggs one at a time, beating after each addition. Add the sour cream and mix again.
• Pour the filling into the crust, smooth the top and bake for 50 minutes. Turn off the oven, open the oven door and allow the pan to sit in the open oven for 15 minutes. Remove and set aside to cool.
• For the topping: Add the blackberries, sugar and 1/4 cup water to a saucepan or skillet. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook until the juices thicken slightly, 4 to 5 minutes.
• In a small bowl, make a slurry by stirring together the cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water until smooth. Add the slurry to the berries, return to the boil and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes. Turn off the heat and cool the mixture.
• Pour the blackberries over the cheesecake and place the pan into the fridge to cool and set for at least 2 hours (several hours is better).
• When ready to serve, remove the cheesecake from the pan by lifting the edges of the foil. Slice into 15 pieces with a long serrated knife.

BLACKBERRY WALNUT CHEESECAKE SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 9x13 baking pan. Crush vanilla wafers. Place cookies into gallon size plastic zip lock bag and use a rolling pin to roll over and over until all are crushed fine. Chop nuts finely, if using in a nut grinder.
• If you don't have a nut grinder,you can place in a ziplock and use a meat tenderizer to break into pieces. In a medium size bowl mix together cookie crumbs,ground nuts and butter. Cream together well. Mix in vanilla. Press into prepared baking pan for the crust.
• In a medium size bowl cream together cream cheese and powdered sugar. Whip eggs and add to cream cheese mixture, blend in well. Mix in sour cream. Smooth the filling over crust in baking pan. Bake for about 50 minutes or so. Remove from oven.
• Cover lightly with foil for about 15 minutes. Remove cover and let cool. In a saucepan over medium heat,add enough water to just cover bottom of pan. Mix in blackberries and sugar. Bring just to a boil stirring frequently for about 5 minutes.
• In small bowl add flour and 2 Tbsp water together. Add to Berry mixture,bring to a boil for about 1-2 minutes or until desired thickness. Remove from heat. Let cool. Pour blackberry sauce over cheesecake. Let chill in frig over. Next day cut into 15 squares and serve.

NUTTY CHEESECAKE SQUARES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, walnuts, brown sugar and salt; cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Set half aside; press remaining crumb mixture onto the bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 10-15 minutes or until lightly browned. , In a large bowl, beat filling ingredients until smooth; pour over crust. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture. , Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Store in the refrigerator.