New York Cheesecake Bars

New York cheesecake bars will impress your friends and family. Creamy delectable cheesecake, great for that special brunch with friends or family gatherings.


We needed another treat for a gathering of friends and I wanted something different. A nice cheesecake bar sounded just right.

I did my usual research and found lots of similar recipes. This is good since that means it’s solid. I chose the King Author version to adapt. I needed a double batch. Plus a little change here and there. More cinnamon, less vanilla and no lemon and I had exactly what I wanted.

My Rating:

Evil good. An excellent bar. Great for a gathering or the family.

Recipe notes for Cheesecake Bars

The pictures are all from a double batch, the ingredient list and instructions are also. If doing a single batch, just half all ingredients, use an 8X8 baking dish and cook 30-40 minutes instead of 40-50 minutes.

The model recipe had lemon. I like my cheesecake plain.

Please use the parchment paper or you will probably destroy the bars removing them from the pan.

Allow the cream cheese to rest to room temperature for several hours before starting. Preheat oven to 375. Note: instructions and pictures are a double batch. See recipe notes for a single batch.

Prepare 9 by 13 baking dish by lining with parchment paper. Use two sheets and cut to fit in a crossing pattern. Use dots of butter in the corners of the dish to help them stay down. They need to hang over a little since you need them to remove the bars from the pan.

Crush 16 sheets of Graham crackers. Add 1/4 cup powdered sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon salt if using unsalted better. Mix to combine. Melt 10 tablespoons butter and add.

Mix well and press into bottom of the prepared dish and allow to run up the side about 1/4 inch. Bake for 8-10 minutes to firm up.

With a hand mixer or stand mixer, combine 2 pounds of cream cheese and 2 cups of sugar until smooth. Add in 6 eggs, 1/2 cup sour cream, and 2 teaspoons vanilla. Mix well.

Pour into baking dish.

Bake for 40 to 50 minutes until edge is set but the center will still appear soft. You can check the temperature, it should be 180 about one inch from the edge.

Cool at room temperature for 30 minutes then refrigerate until cold before cutting.

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Cheesecake Bars

New York cheesecake bars will impress your friends and family. Creamy delectable cheesecake, great for that special brunch with friends or family gatherings.

Prep Time30 mins

Cook Time45 mins

Total Time1 hr 15 mins

Author: DrDan

Servings/Adjustment: 24

Ingredients

Crust

• 16 sheets graham crackers
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt - only if using unsalted butter
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 10 tablespoons butter

Batter

• 2 pounds cream cheese
• 2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 6 eggs
• 4 teaspoons vanilla

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

• Allow the cream cheese to rest to room temperature for several hours before starting. Preheat oven to 375. Note: instructions and pictures are a double batch. See recipe notes for a single batch.
• Prepare 9 by 13 baking dish by lining with parchment paper. Use two sheets and cut to fit in a crossing pattern. Use dots of butter in the corners of the dish to help them stay down. They need to hang over a little since you need them to remove the bars from the pan.
• Crush 16 sheets of Graham crackers. Add 1/4 cup powdered sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon salt if using unsalted better. Mix to combine. Melt 10 tablespoons butter and add. Mix well and press into bottom of the prepared dish and allow to run up the side about 1/4 inch. Bake for 8-10 minutes to firm up.
• With a hand mixer or stand mixer, combine 2 pounds of cream cheese and 2 cups of sugar until smooth. Add in 6 eggs, 1/2 cup sour cream, and 2 teaspoons vanilla. Mix well.
• Pour into baking dish and bake for 40 to 50 minutes until edge is set but the center will still appear soft. You can check the temperature, it should be 180 about one inch from the edge.
• Cool at room temperature for 30 minutes then refrigerate until cold before cutting.

Recipe Notes

The pictures are all from a double batch, the ingredient list and instructions are also for a double batch. If doing a single batch, just half all ingredients, use an 8X8 baking dish and cook 30-40 minutes instead of 40-50 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Cheesecake Bars

Amount Per Serving

Calories 323 Calories from Fat 180

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 20g 31%

Saturated Fat 12g 60%

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 1g

Cholesterol 86mg 29%

Sodium 255mg 11%

Potassium 35mg 1%

Total Carbohydrates 28g 9%

Dietary Fiber 0.4g 2%

Sugars 22g

Protein 5g 10%

Vitamin A 14%

Vitamin C 0.02%

Calcium 4%

Iron 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Nutrition is for one serving. Number of servings is stated above and is my estimate of normal serving size for this recipe.

All nutritional information are estimates and may vary from your actual results. This is home cooking, and there are many variables. To taste ingredients such as salt will be my estimate of the average used.

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