Pineapple Ginger Cheesecake Bars Recipes

PINEAPPLE CHEESECAKE SQUARES

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar and salt; cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Press into an ungreased 8-in. square baking dish. Bake at 325° for 12 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. , For filling, drain pineapple, reserving the juice; set pineapple and juice aside. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and flour. Add egg; beat on low just until combined. Add pineapple juice. Gradually add milk and vanilla. Sprinkle pineapple over crust. Slowly pour filling over pineapple. Sprinkle with cinnamon. , Bake at 325° for 1 hour or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack for 1 hour. Store in the refrigerator.

GINGER CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 9-by-13-inch rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray; set aside. Place gingersnaps in a food processor; pulse to a powder. Transfer to a small bowl, and stir in butter until well combined. Press gingersnap mixture evenly into bottom of prepared baking sheet. Bake crust until firm, about 12 minutes. Let cool completely.
• Meanwhile, put cream cheese in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; mix on medium speed until softened. Mix in sugar, egg, egg yolk, sour cream, and vanilla until well combined. Mix in crystallized ginger.
• Pour the cream cheese mixture onto crust, and spread evenly with a rubber spatula. Bake, rotating sheet halfway through, until filling has puffed and feels slightly firm to the touch (do not let brown), 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool completely on a wire rack. Refrigerate, covered with plastic wrap, until set,about 1 hour. To serve, cut into bars.

PINEAPPLE & GINGER CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• For crumb mixture - combine in a small bowl, flour, sugar, butter and candied orange peel.
• Beat on low speed for 2 minutes until well mixed.
• Set aside 1/2 cup of the crumb mixture for later use.
• Press the crumb mixture into an ungreased 8" square pan.
• Bake for 12 - 15 minutes, just until edges are lightly browned.
• Set aside to cool, while you make the filling.
• For the filling - Combine cheese, sugar, egg and lemon juice.
• Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes until light and fluffy.
• Stir in the candied pineapple and ginger.
• Spread the cream cheese mixture over the warm crust.
• Sprinkle the reserved crumb mixture on top.
• Put back in the oven and bake for 15 - 20 minutes longer.
• Cool completely, cut into squares and store covered in the fridge.

PINEAPPLE CHEESECAKE BAR

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine flour, sugar, and butter until mixture is crumbly. Spread evenly into a 13 by 9-inch baking pan with raised sides. Press down until an 1/8 of an inch thick and bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
• Mix cream cheese and 1 cup powdered sugar until frosting texture. Add egg, sugar, crushed pineapple and vanilla extract, mix thoroughly. Fold 1/4 cup white chocolate chips and 1/4 cup chopped macadamia nuts reserving 1/4 cup of each. Bake for additional 15 to 20 minutes or until batter is set. Remove from oven, melt reserved white chocolate chips and drizzle on top and sprinkle with 1/4 cup reserved chopped macadamia nuts. Let stand for 1 hour and cut into bars.

JELL-O® NO BAKE PINEAPPLE CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• Mix Crust Mix, sugar, margarine, water and ginger with fork in 9-inch square pan until well blended. Reserve 2 Tbsp. of the crumb mixture. Press remaining crumb mixture firmly onto bottom of pan with dry measuring cup; cover with half of the pineapple.
• Beat milk, Filling Mix and lemon zest with electric mixer on low speed just until blended. Beat on medium speed 3 minutes. (Filling will be thick.) Spoon over pineapple layer in crust.
• Refrigerate at least 1 hour. Top with remaining pineapple and reserved 2 Tbsp. crumb mixture. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Cut into 8 bars. Store leftover bars in refrigerator.

CHERRY PINEAPPLE BARS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine cracker crumbs and butter. Press into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with the cherries, pineapple, vanilla chips, coconut and walnuts; drizzle with condensed milk. , Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Cut into bars.

GINGER LEMON CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mix cookies, brown sugar, butter, and ground ginger together in a bowl; press into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove crust from oven and cool to room temperature.
• Process cream cheese, eggs, white sugar, lemon juice, and lemon extract in a food processor until smooth and creamy; spread over crust.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheesecake is set, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Cool cheesecake to room temperature and refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.

GINGER CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Beat cream cheese, sugar, egg and vanilla until smooth.
• Mix together cookie dough ingredience until well blended.
• Press half of the cookie dough into an ungreased 9" x 13" baking pan.
• Spread cream cheese mixture over the dough.
• Crumble and sprinkle the remaining dough over cream cheese mixture.
• Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until firm to the touch.
• Refrigerate 2 hours before cutting.

GINGERSNAP-CRUSTED PUMPKIN PIE CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
• Combine gingersnap crumbs and melted butter in a small bowl until well incorporated. Press evenly and firmly into the bottom of the prepared baking pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until crust is browned and slightly firm, 6 to 8 minutes; crust will further set and harden as it cools, so do not overcook. Remove from oven and let cool completely; leave oven on.
• Meanwhile, combine pumpkin, flour, brown sugar, and pumpkin pie spice in a medium-sized bowl until well combined.
• Beat cream cheese, white sugar, and vanilla extract together in a mixing bowl using an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy. Add eggs 1 at a time, combining thoroughly after each addition.
• Measure 1 cup of cream cheese mixture and add to pumpkin mixture, hand stirring until well combined. Spread remaining cream cheese mixture evenly over the cooled crust.
• Drop rounded tablespoons of pumpkin mixture randomly over the entire surface of the cream cheese layer. Use the handle of a wooden spoon to carefully swirl the 2 batters together into a marbled effect.
• Bake in the hot oven until center is set and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out fairly clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool completely at room temperature until thoroughly set, about 1 hour.
• Cut into 24 bars. Refrigerate any leftover bars.