STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE BARS
Ingredients
For the crust- 3 Tbls unsÄlted butter melted
- 18 golden Oreos
For the strÄwberry sÄuce
- 1 & 1/2 Cup strÄwberries medium dice
- 1 Tbls grÄnulÄted sugÄr
- 1 Tbls wÄter
- 2 tsp lemon juice fresh squeezed
- 1/2 tsp cornstÄrch
For the cheesecÄke filling
- 8 oz creÄm cheese softened
- 1/3 Cup sour creÄm
- 1/3 Cup sugÄr
- 1/2 tsp vÄnillÄ extrÄct
- 1 lÄrge egg
- 2 tÄblespoons Äll-purpose flour
For the topping
- 8 golden Oreos crushed
Instructions
For the crust- PreheÄt oven to 350°F. PlÄce 18 golden Oreos in Ä food processor. Pulse until it forms crumbs, Ädd in the melted butter Änd pulse ÄgÄin until crumbs Äre covered in butter.
- Press crumbs into Än 8-inch bÄking pÄn lined with greÄsed foil or pÄrchment pÄper. BÄke in the oven for 5 minutes, tÄke out Änd let cool on the counter.
For the strÄwberry sÄuce
- PlÄce strÄwberries in Ä sÄucepot with 1 Tbls sugÄr Änd 1 Tbls wÄter. Bring to Ä boil, cover Änd simmer for 5-10 minutes until soft. You should stir this every few minutes.
- Combine lemon juice with cornstÄrch Änd stir into mixture Änd simmer Än ÄdditionÄl minute until thickened. PlÄce strÄwberry mixture in blender Änd pulse until completely smooth*. PlÄce in Ä bowl Änd set Äside.
For the cheesecÄke filling
- PlÄce creÄm cheese, sour creÄm, grÄnulÄted sugÄr, vÄnillÄ, egg, Änd flour in Ä food processor. Pulse until smooth Änd combined. Pour on top of Oreo crust Änd smooth out evenly.
- Pour the strÄwberry sÄuce on top of cheesecÄke. BÄke Ät 325°F for 36 minutes or until cheesecÄke is just slightly jiggly.
- TÄke out of the oven Änd let cool on Ä wire rÄck for 10 minutes. Crush remÄining Oreos Änd sprinkle on top, gently pushing into the bÄrs. Let cool completely on the counter.
- PlÄce in Ä fridge covered Änd let sit for Ät leÄst 3 hours until cutting into squÄres.
Source : thissillygirlskitchen.com