Strawberry Cheesecake Dessert Bars (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Crust
01 -
1 ½ cups (126 g) graham cracker crumbs
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6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
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¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
→ Filling
04 -
16 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
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2 large eggs, room temperature
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⅓ cup (67 g) granulated sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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¼ teaspoon kosher salt
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2 cups (332 g) freshly diced strawberries
→ Crumble Topping
10 -
¾ cup (94 g) all-purpose flour
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¼ cup (50 g) light brown sugar, packed
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¼ teaspoon kosher salt
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5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
# Instructions:
01 -
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9x9-inch baking dish with parchment paper, including up the sides.
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In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and granulated sugar. Mix until it resembles wet sand. Press the mixture into the lined baking dish.
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In a large bowl, using a hand mixer, beat cream cheese, eggs, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and kosher salt until smooth. Spread the cream cheese filling evenly over the prepared crust.
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Top the cream cheese filling evenly with diced strawberries.
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In a medium bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, light brown sugar, and kosher salt. Stir in melted butter until a crumbly dough forms. Sprinkle the crumble topping evenly over the strawberries.
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Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until set.
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Transfer the baking dish to a wire rack and let it cool completely, about 1 hour. Then, transfer it to the refrigerator until thoroughly chilled, another hour. Serve chilled.