White Chocolate Lime Cheesecake Bars Recipes

WHITE CHOCOLATE KEY LIME BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and press into a 9 by 13 baking dish lined with aluminum foil that extends 2 inches beyond the short end of the pan. Bake for 8 to10 minutes, remove from oven. Then reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees F.
• Whisk all ingredients together in a medium bowl. Pour the filling over the prepared crust. Bake until the filling is almost set, about 20 to 22 minutes. Cool the bars completely in the pan set on a wire rack. Refrigerate the bars for at least 2 hours, until chilled.
• In a medium saucepan, bring the milk and cream to a gentle boil. Add the chopped chocolate and let stand for 30 seconds to melt the chocolate. Whisk the mixture until the chocolate is completely melted and the mixture is smooth. Set the topping aside to cool to room temperature for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cool. Pour the cooled white chocolate topping over the chilled bars and, using a small, offset metal spatula, spread it into an even layer. Freeze the bars in the pan for at least 1 hour before cutting.
• Ginger Mint Syrup: 1/2 cup water 1/3 cup granulated sugar 2 tablespoons finely chopped candied ginger 1 tablespoon ginger liqueur, such as Canton 1/4 cup packed mint leaves
• In a small saucepan, combine the water, sugar, and candied ginger and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Continue to boil until the syrup is reduced to about 1/3 cup. Remove the pan from the heat and let the mixture cool for 5 minutes. Stir in the ginger liqueur and pour the syrup into a blender. Add the mint leaves and blend until the mint is finely chopped. Transfer the syrup to a squeeze bottle and refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour.
• Garnish with: Mint sprigs Sweetened whipped cream White chocolate curls Candied lime peels Ginger syrup Chopped and toasted macadamia nuts

WHITE CHOCOLATE LIME BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In medium bowl, mix 3/4 cup flour, 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup butter, the pecans, salt and egg yolk. Press on bottom and 1/2 inch up sides of ungreased square pan, 9x9x2 inches. Bake about 20 minutes or until golden.
• In medium bowl, beat 1 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon flour, the lime peel, lime juice, 3 eggs and the food color with electric mixer on medium speed until slightly thickened. Pour over baked layer. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or just until no indentation remains when touched lightly in center. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
• In 1-quart saucepan, heat baking chips, 2 tablespoons butter and the corn syrup over low heat, stirring constantly, until smooth. Stir in water until spreadable. Spread cooled bars with glaze. Refrigerate 30 minutes. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 6 rows. Top each with raspberry. Store covered in refrigerator up to 48 hours.

WHITE CHOCOLATE AND LIME CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• Line 8x8x2-inch square baking pan with foil, extending over all sides. Stir chopped white chocolate in small metal bowl set over saucepan of barely simmering water until melted and smooth. Remove bowl from over water. Finely grind cookies in processor. Add 2 tablespoons melted white chocolate and blend until mixture clumps together. Firmly press mixture onto bottom of prepared pan. Chill while making filling.
• Beat whipping cream in medium bowl until peaks form. Beat cream cheese, sugar, lime juice, and lime peel in large bowl until smooth. Beat in remaining melted white chocolate. Fold in whipped cream in 2 additions; spread over prepared crust. Chill until filling is slightly firm, at least 2 hours. Using foil as aid, lift cheesecake out of pan. Cut into 9 bars. Garnish with chocolate curls, if desired, and lime slices or twists.

WHITE CHOCOLATE KEY LIME CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
• Sprinkle graham cracker crumbs into the bottom of the prepared pan.
• Beat cream cheese and sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, allowing each egg to blend into the cream cheese mixture before adding the next.
• Mix white chocolate chips, cream, lime juice, and lime zest together in a stainless steel bowl. Place bowl over a pot of boiling water.
• Stir chocolate chips mixture until the chocolate melts completely and the mixture is smooth, about 5 minutes; pour into the cream cheese mixture and stir to combine. Pour the mixture over the graham cracker crumbs in the prepared springform pan.
• Bake in preheated oven the cake's center is set, about 75 minutes. Cool at room temperature for 15 minutes before refrigerating to chill completely, at least 1 hour.

WHITE CHOCOLATE-KEY LIME CHEESECAKE SQUARES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F. Lightly grease 8-inch square pan with shortening or cooking spray.
• In medium bowl, beat 1/2 cup butter and the brown sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Add 1 teaspoon of the vanilla; beat until blended. On low speed, beat in flour until blended. Press dough into pan. Bake 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on cooling rack.
• Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Add whole egg, 1 teaspoon of the lime peel and remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla; beat well. Add melted white chocolate; beat until combined. Cover; refrigerate.
• In 2-quart saucepan, mix egg yolks, granulated sugar and cornstarch; gradually stir in water and lime juice. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and coats the back of a metal spoon. Remove from heat; stir in 2 tablespoons butter and remaining 2 teaspoons lime peel. Cool 10 minutes.
• Spread cream cheese filling over baked crust. Pour lime curd over filling.
• Bake 40 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool completely on cooling rack. Chill 2 hours. Cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Garnish with lime slices. Store in refrigerator.