ALMOND STREUSEL CHERRY CHEESECAKE BARS (COOKIE MIX)

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Source: Betty Crocker "Sugar cookie mix makes the base of a creamy cheesecake bar with a baked-in cherry filling."

Provided by Mom2Rose

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 1h10m

Yield 24 bars, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (17 1/2 ounce) package betty crocker sugar cookie mix
1/4 cup cold butter or 1/4 cup margarine
4 ounces cream cheese (half of 8-oz package)
1/2 cup sliced almonds
2.5 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened (20 oz total)
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 eggs
1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180.5, Fat 13.2, SaturatedFat 7.7, Cholesterol 53.9, Sodium 107.9, Carbohydrate 12.8, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 4.4, Protein 3.2

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