Cherry Cheesecake Bars
These Cherry Cheesecake Bars are the perfect dessert for celebrating a special, but also easy enough to be your new everyday favorite.
All week we try hard not to have extra treats around the house trying as a family to be healthy, but Sunday when we all gather together as a family it feels like a celebration!
The great thing about making it for Sunday dinner, is you get a yummy treat but it’s gone fast so there isn’t a lot of leftovers to tempt you for later.
My Cassie has always loved anything cherry for desserts and I absolutely love cheesecake! This is the best of two worlds.
Cherry Cheesecake Bars
Ingredients: Click to print recipe
Crust:
3 cups flour
1 cup of sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup cold salted butter, cut into small cubes
1 egg
Filling:
24 ounces whipped cream cheese
1 cup of sugar
3 teaspoons vanilla
2 (21 ounce) cans cherry pie filling
Glaze:
1 cup powdered sugar
4 Tablespoons heavy cream or milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
Cherry Cheesecake Bars
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray 9×13 pan with cooking spray.
- Make the crumb: In a bowl, mix together flour, sugar, baking powder. Using a fork or pastry cutter blend the butter and then the egg into the flour mixture. The dough will be crumbly. Press half the dough into the pan with your hands, and bake for 8 to 10 minutes, and then let cool.
- Make the filling: In a different bowl, beat the cream cheese, vanilla, and the sugar until smooth. Spread the cream cheese mixture over the crust, make sure it’s even. Spoon the cherry pie filling over the cream cheese mixture. Crumble the remaining dough evenly over the cherry layer.
- Bake for 50 to 55 minutes, or until the top is golden brown. Cool completely before adding the glaze.
- Make the glaze: Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl. Drizzle over the bars and let set.
Recipes like this one remind me of something my cute grandma would make and it feels like home!
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visitingfrom wow me wednesday linky. THis sounds like the perfect thing Ihave been looking for. I love cherries and cheesecake, but making a cheese cake just never turns out "right". I'll give these a try…and great for taking to my daughters!
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This is super easy. I know you will be able to do it!
This is the best of two words. I'd love to have a nice big bar right now!
My mouth is watering. This looks super easy, and great for a crowd too. Stopping by from the Bajan Texan… would love for you to stop by my baking blog to say hello 🙂 x
Did somebody say cheesecake?? This looks amazing! Thanks for sharing with us at Pin-Worthy Wednesday!
Your Cherry Cheesecake Bars look yummy! Hope you are having a great weekend and thanks so much for sharing your post with Full Plate Thursday.
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Thanks so much for sharing this awesome recipe at Totally Terrific Tuesday! I love cheesecake!
This looks super yummy. A great sweet treat! Came to find it via Tickle My Tastebuds Tuesday 🙂
Oh my these look DELISH! Thank you for linking up to Party Under the Big Top, the #BigTopBlogParty! So happy you were able to join in on the fun this week!
Wishing you a fabulous week!
Much love,
Lysa xx
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YUM!!! That would be perfect for when I go to a potluck, or something like that. Pinning it to try!! 🙂
Just the thought of this one makes my mouth water! So wonderful looking, Will have to give this one a try.
Oh my goodness! Your cherry cheesecake bars look fabulous! Pinning! Thanks for sharing.
My hubby loves cherries and this looks divinely delicious! Thank you for sharing it and your chili recipe and fun bubble wand at What We Accomplished Wednesdays. Blessings, Deborah
Cherry cheesecake bars looks delicious thanks for sharing with Hearth and soul blog hop. Pinning. .
Oh this looks soooo yummy and thank you for sharing it at my Show and Share Party. I wanted to feature this recipe this week, but I don't see a link back to my blog at the end of the post 🙁
Blessings,
Linda
Oh my word, this looks amazing! Pinning! Thanks so much for sharing at Talented Tuesdays!
Mmm, can I eat these for breakfast? Like right now! … Featured you at our party this morning. Thanks so much for sharing. Hope to see you again!