Best Blackberry Cheesecake Bars Recipes

BLACKBERRY CHEESECAKE BARS

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Sugar cookie dough is a speedy way to turn ricotta and mascarpone cheeses topped with blackberries into beautiful bars. - Terri Crandall, Gardnerville, Nevada

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 tube (16-1/2 ounces) refrigerated sugar cookie dough
1-1/2 cups ricotta cheese
1 carton (8 ounces) mascarpone cheese
1/2 cup sugar
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon orange juice
1 tablespoon amaretto, optional
1 cup seedless blackberry spreadable fruit
2-2/3 cups fresh blackberries

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°. Let cookie dough stand at room temperature 5 minutes to soften. Press onto bottom and 1 in. up sides of a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat ricotta cheese, mascarpone cheese and sugar until blended. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in vanilla, lemon zest, citrus juices and, if desired, amaretto. Pour into crust., Bake 20-25 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool 1 hour on a wire rack., Place spreadable fruit in a small microwave-safe bowl; microwave on high for 30-45 seconds or until melted. Spread over cheesecake layer; top with blackberries. Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 414 calories, Fat 21g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 83mg cholesterol, Sodium 224mg sodium, Carbohydrate 50g carbohydrate (31g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

BLACKBERRY CHEESECAKE BARS

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these are some we all love around here they never go to waste and they are a big hit at get together's and they make the house smell so good

Provided by Patsy Fowler

Categories Fruit Desserts

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2 1/2 c flour
1 c brown sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 c butter, softened
FOR THE FILLING
8 oz cream cheese softened
1/4 c sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 Tbsp flour
1 egg
2 c washed and dried blackberries

Steps:

1. Preheat the oven to 350. Line an 8x8 inch pan with parchment paper and grease the parchment paper. Mix together all of the crust ingredients until crumbly and press firmly into the bottom of the pan.
2. Combine the cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, 2 tablespoons of flour, egg and mix until smooth. Pour this over the crust. Sprinkle with the berries. Bake for 35 minutes. Store in the refrigerator.