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Blueberry Cheesecake Bars

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(80)

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 24 bars

Ingredients

16 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 large eggs
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup blueberry or other fruit preserves
hot shortbread base

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 350°F.

    Step 2

    In a bowl whisk cream cheese until smooth and whisk in eggs, sugar, and vanilla. Evenly spread preserves over hot shortbread and pour cream-cheese mixture over it. Bake in middle of oven until slightly puffed, about 30 minutes. Cool completely in pan and cut into 24 bars. Bar cookies keep, covered and chilled, 3 days.

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