White Chocolate-Raspberry Cheesecake Bars
White Chocolate-Raspberry Cheesecake Bars
What you can do with a block of cream cheese is remarkable, and it doesn’t always involve bagels. You can use this common refrigerator resident for a multitude of recipes, from tasty taco dip to frosting. But these White Chocolate-Raspberry Cheesecake Bars stand out. These tasty morsels are so good, your friends will be surprised it isn’t your mother’s long-lost recipe.
Servings
10
Ingredients
- 1 cup finely crushed oreo cookies
- 2 tablespoon butter or margarine, melted
- 3 ounce white chocolate, divided
- two 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup red raspberry preserves
Directions
- Heat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Mix the cookie crumbs and butter and press onto the bottom of an 8-or 9-inch square pan. Melt 2 ounce of the chocolate as directed on package.
- Beat the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until well blended. Add the melted chocolate and mix well. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over the crust.
- Bake for 25 to 28 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool for 5 minutes and then spread with preserves. Melt remaining chocolate; drizzle over cheesecake. Cool cheesecake completely. Refrigerate 4 hours.