Strawberry Bars (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Crust
01 -
1/2 cup melted unsalted butter
02 -
1 1/2 cups of crushed graham crackers
→ Cheesecake Filling
03 -
8 oz cream cheese, softened
04 -
1/4 cup sour cream
05 -
2 eggs, room temp
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1/2 cup granulated sugar
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2 tsp of vanilla
→ Strawberry Compote
08 -
3 Tbsp water
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2 tsp cornstarch
10 -
1 3/4 cups diced strawberries
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5 Tbsp sugar
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1/2 Tbsp lemon juice
→ Topping
13 -
1/4 cup melted white chocolate
# Instructions:
01 -
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9x9 baking dish with parchment and spray it lightly with oil.
02 -
Combine melted butter with graham cracker crumbs, and press it snugly into the lined pan with the back of a measuring cup.
03 -
Whip cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and sour cream until creamy. Add eggs one by one, blending well each time.
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Spread the filling over the crust evenly and bake for 40-45 minutes until the middle is slightly wobbly and edges are a bit golden. Let it cool fully.
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Stir all compote ingredients over medium heat for 10 minutes. Keep stirring now and then. Chill in the fridge.
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Slice the chilled cheesecake into bars. Add small grooves on top and spoon in the compote. Drizzle the melted white chocolate over each piece.
# Notes:
01 -
You can prep it the night before and chill it
02 -
All ingredients work best when at room temperature
03 -
Trim the edges to tidy up if you want it to look cleaner