CHRISTMAS CHERRY CHEESECAKE BARS

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This dessert is so good it seems a shame to have Christmas in the title. This is so good year around. Even though it is cheesecake it does not need to be baked in a cheesecake pan -it can be baked in a pie pan or in a square pan. This is so simple , you will make it often using different fruit each time.

Provided by Pat Duran

Categories     Fruit Desserts

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 11

CRUST:
1/3 c cold butter
1/3 c brown sugar, firmly packed
1 c flour
FILLING:
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/4 c granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 Tbsp lemon juice
1/4 c green maraschino cherries
1/4 c red maraschino cherries

Steps:

  • 1. Crust: Cut butter in chunks, add brown sugar and flour. Mix at low speed. Mix at medium speed for 1 minute. Reserve 1/2 cup crumbs. Press remaining crust mixture into an 8-inch square baking pan. Bake in center of oven at 350^ for 10-12 minutes. --- Filling: Beat cream cheese, sugar, egg and lemon juice together at medium speed until fluffy about 2 minutes. Stir in chopped fruit. Spread filling over hot crust, sprinkle with reserved crumbs. Continue baking for 18-20 minutes or until filling is set and lightly browned. Cool in refrigerator.

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