RASPBERRY-LEMON CHEESECAKE BARS

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Turn your raspberry-lemon-cheesecake dreams into reality. Fresh raspberries are stirred into these Raspberry-Lemon Cheesecake Bars to beautiful effect.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Dairy

Time 6h5m

Yield 18 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 cup plus 2 Tbsp. sugar, divided
6 Tbsp. butter, melted
3 cups (12 oz.) raspberries, divided
1 Tbsp. each zest and juice from 1 lemon
4 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
4 eggs

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 325ºF.
  • Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides. Combine graham crumbs, 2 Tbsp. sugar and butter; press onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake 10 min.
  • Reserve 1/2 cup raspberries and 1 tsp. lemon zest for later use.
  • Beat cream cheese, lemon juice, remaining zest and remaining sugar in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Gently stir in remaining raspberries; pour over crust.
  • Bake 35 to 40 min. or until center is almost set. Cool completely.
  • Refrigerate 4 hours. Top with reserved raspberries and lemon zest. Use foil handles to remove cheesecake from pan before cutting into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 330, Fat 23 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 105 mg, Sodium 290 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 6 g

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