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Blueberry Cheesecake Bars

Marbled Blueberry Cheesecake Bars

A yummy dessert great for a crowd.

Ingredients

Crust:

  • 1¼ cup butter softened
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 2 cups flour
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Blueberry Filling:

  • 2 cups fresh blueberries
  • 2 Tablespoons sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon lemon juice

Cream Cheese Layer:

  • 2 8 oz packages cream cheese softened
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon vanilla
  • 2 eggs

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350° and line a 9 x 13 pan with parchment paper.
  2. For the crust: Beat the butter and sugar until creamy and fluffy. Add the flour and salt and beat just until combined. Press dough into bottom of prepared pan and bake 15 minutes.

  3. For the filling: Combine blueberries with sugar and 1 tablespoons lemon juice in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, just until berries start to release their juice, about 5 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly. 

  4. For the cream cheese layer: Beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla together until light and fluffy. Add in the eggs, one at a time.

  5. Puree and strain blueberries (You can totally leave the blueberries whole if you like).

  6. Pour cream cheese mixture onto warm crust and smooth the top. pour warm blueberry mixture over top of cream cheese layer. Gently pull a knife tip through the top to create the marbled effect.

  7. Bake until filling is set, about 30-40 minutes. Cool and refrigerate until chilled. Slice and serve. Enjoy!