Cherry Streusel Cheesecake Bars Recipes

ALMOND STREUSEL-CHERRY CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. Place cookie mix in large bowl. Cut in butter and 4 oz cream cheese, using pastry blender or fork, until mixture is crumbly. Reserve 1 1/2 cups mixture for topping. Press remaining mixture in bottom of pan. Bake 12 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat 20 oz cream cheese, the sugar, flour, almond extract and eggs with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth.
• Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over partially baked cookie base. Spoon pie filling evenly over cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle with reserved topping and almonds.
• Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 30 minutes. Refrigerate about 2 hours or until chilled. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

CHERRY STREUSEL CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Mix cookie crumbs, butter and 4 oz. cream cheese with mixer until blended. Reserve 1-1/4 cups crumb mixture; press remaining onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan sprayed with cooking spray. Bake 10 min.; cool.
• Beat remaining cream cheese, sugar, eggs and extract until blended. Spread over crust; top with pie filling. Combine nuts and reserved crumb mixture; sprinkle over pie filling.
• Bake 30 to 32 min. or until edges are lightly browned.

CHERRY CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, place cookie mix. Cut in butter, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through mix in opposite directions), until mixture looks like coarse crumbs. Reserve 1 1/2 cups of the crumb mixture for topping. Press remaining mixture in bottom of pan. Bake 10 minutes. Cool.
• Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, flour, vanilla and egg with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over partially baked crust. Spoon cherry pie filling evenly over cream cheese layer.
• In small bowl, mix reserved 1 1/2 cups crumb mixture and the almonds. Sprinkle over pie filling.
• Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 30 minutes. Refrigerate about 2 hours or until chilled. Cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

CHERRY BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter, sugar and salt until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extracts. Gradually add flour., Spread 3 cups dough into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Spread with pie filling. Drop remaining dough by teaspoonfuls over filling. Bake 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack., In a small bowl, mix confectioners' sugar, extracts and enough milk to reach desired consistency; drizzle over top.

ALMOND STREUSEL CHERRY CHEESECAKE BARS (COOKIE MIX)

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F
• Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
• Place cookie mix in large bowl.
• Cut in butter and 4 oz cream cheese, using pastry blender or fork, until mixture is crumbly.
• Reserve 1 1/2 cups mixture for topping.
• Press remaining mixture in bottom of pan.
• Bake 12 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat 20 oz cream cheese, the sugar, flour, almond extract and eggs with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth.
• Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over partially baked cookie base.
• Spoon pie filling evenly over cream cheese mixture.
• Sprinkle with reserved topping and almonds.
• Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until light golden brown.
• Cool 30 minutes.
• Refrigerate about 2 hours or until chilled.
• For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows.
• Store covered in refrigerator.

CHERRY STREUSEL BARS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine 2 cups flour, sugar and salt; cut in shortening until crumbly.
• In another bowl, whisk the egg, water, and vinegar. Stir into flour mixture with a fork.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough into a 15 x 10 inch rectangle. Transfer to a greased 15 x 10 x 1 inch baking pan. Bake at 400° for 6-8 minutes or until firm and dry to the touch.
• Meanwhile, combine pie filling and orange peel; set aside. In a large bowl, combine the brown sugar, cinnamon and remaining flour; cut in butter until crumbly. Spread cherry mixture over crust. Sprinkle with crumb mixture. Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack for 20 minutes before cutting.

CHERRY STREUSEL BARS

Steps:

• 1. Combine KELLOGG'S COMPLETE Wheat Bran Flakes cereal, flour, brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon in large mixing bowl. Using pastry blender, cut in margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Mix in water. Mixture will be crumbly. Remove 1 cup mixture and set aside for topping. 2. With back of spoon, press remaining mixture into bottom of 9 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan coated with cooking spray. Spread preserves evenly over cereal mixture. Sprinkle with reserved topping.3. Bake at 350°F about 40 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely. Dust with powdered sugar.

CREAM CHEESE STREUSEL BARS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, confectioners' sugar, cocoa and salt; cut in butter until crumbly. Set aside 1 cup for topping; press remaining crumb mixture into a greased 11x7-in. baking pan. Bake at 325° for 8-12 minutes or until set. , In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, milk, egg and vanilla until blended. Pour over crust; top with reserved crumb mixture. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until filling is set. Cool on a wire rack. Store in the refrigerator.