Strawberry Crumble Cheesecake Squares Recipes

STRAWBERRY CRUMBLE CHEESECAKE BARS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• For the crust: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8×8-inch square pan with foil or parchment paper.
• Combine all crust ingredients in a bowl to form a soft dough.
• Press dough into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake for about 15 minutes or until the edges begin to turn lightly golden brown. Then, allow to cool for 5-10 minutes before continuing.
• For the cheesecake layer:: Cream together cream cheese and sugar until smooth and fluffy.
• Add vanilla, egg yolk, and salt, and mix until well-combined. Set aside.
• For the strawberry layer: Combine all ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook for 10-15 minutes, stirring frequently, until reduced and thickened. Allow to cool until at least warm before using.
• For the crumble layer: Mix all ingredients with a wooden spoon or by hand until a crumbly dough forms.
• To assemble: Pour cheesecake filling over baked crust, spreading to the edges and corners.
• Then, evenly dollop cooled strawberry filling over cheesecake filling. Do not mix.
• Finally, crumble the brown sugar crumble topping evenly over the top of the strawberry layer.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the cheesecake layer is set and crumble topping is lightly browned.
• Cool before serving. Enjoy!

STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven 350°F.
• In a bowl, mix up the 1/2 cup melted butter and graham cracker crumbs until there are no dry crumbs left. In a 9x13 pan, pat the graham cracker crumbs down firmly. Bake for 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile as that is baking, In a large bowl whip up the cream cheese, add in sugar, maple syrup, 1/4 cup butter and vanilla. Add in one egg at a time and whip with electric hand mixer until all eggs are well blended.
• Take the graham cracker crust out of the oven. Place and spread evenly the cream cheese mixture and bake for 1 hour. You will want to check 30 minutes in and 15 minutes after. At 40 minutes it looks done but the middle is still raw. Dont be afraid to have darker edges, you'll not burn the cheesecake.
• Once the cheesecake filling is cooked. Chill for 3-5 hours. Then pour the pie filling over and spread evenly. Cut into squares once done!