Monday, July 16, 2012

Raspberry Cheescake Bars

I guess I am on a dessert kick. My mom made these the other day and they are soooo soooo good!!! I seriously couldn't stop eating them. And they are super easy. They won first place in the July/
August 2012 edition of LDS Living Magazine.

Raspberry Cheescake Bars
Source: LDS Living Magazine

1 pouch (17.5 oz) sugar cookie mix
1/2 c. firm butter
2 pkg. softened cream cheese (8 oz. each)
1/2 c. sugar
2 T. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. vanilla
1 egg
1 can raspberry pie filling (21 oz)

Pour dry sugar cookie mix in a large bowl. Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly and coarse. Set aside 1 1/2 cups of mixture to use later as topping. Spray 13x9 pan with cooking spray and press the rext of the mixture flat in the pan. Bake at 350 degreese for 10 minutes.
Beat together the cream cheese, sugar, flour, vanilla, and egg in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over baked crust. Spread raspberry pie filling evenly over the cream cheese mixture. Take remaining 1 1/2 cups of unbaked crumbs and sprinkle over top. Bake 35-40 minutes at 350 degrees or until crumbs on top are a light, golden brown. Let it cool for 30 minutes and then chill in the refrigerator for about 2 hours. When firm, cut into bars.

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