Cheesecake Bars Recipe 8x8 Pan

Cheesecake Bars Once Upon a Chef

WEBAug 30, 2017 · In a medium bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, salt, and melted butter. Stir, using your fingertips if …

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F and set an oven rack in the middle position. Line an 8-inch baking dish with heavy-duty aluminum foil (so that there is an overhang on at least 2 sides) and spray lightly with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Make the crust: In a medium bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, brown sugar, and salt. Stir until well combined, using your fingertips if necessary to be sure no lumps of brown sugar remain. Press into the bottom and 1 inch up the sides of the prepared pan. Bake the crust for 10 minutes, until set. Remove the crust from the oven and set aside. Reduce the oven temperature to 325°F.
3. Make the batter: In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with beaters or the paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese, granulated sugar, and flour together on medium speed until just smooth, about 1 minute. Add the sour cream, eggs, vanilla, lemon zest, lemon juice, and salt; beat on low speed until just combined, about 1 minute. Do not over-mix.
4. Pour the batter into the slightly cooled crust. Check to make sure your oven has cooled to 325°F, then bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until the filling is set but still a little jiggly in the center. (An instant-read thermometer, inserted into the filling about 1" in from the edge, should read between 180°-190°F.) The cheesecake will continue to cook as it cools. Remove the bars from the oven, and cool at room temperature for 30 minutes. Refrigerate until cold, at least 6 hours but preferably overnight.

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Cheesecake Bars (BEST EVER!) Chelsea's Messy Apron

WEBJun 30, 2021 · Reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees F. CHEESECAKE: In a large bowl, combine the ROOM TEMPERATURE …

1. PREP: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and place the oven rack in the middle position. Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper (leaving enough overhang to pull out the bars) and lightly spray with cooking spray. Melt butter and set aside to slightly cool to room temperature.
2. CRUST: In a medium-sized bowl, add the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, brown sugar, and salt. Stir until completely combined and then press the crust firmly and evenly into the prepared pan. (I like to compress the crust with the bottom of a flat measuring cup.) Bake the crust for 10 minutes, remove and set aside. Reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees F.
3. CHEESECAKE: In a large bowl, combine the ROOM TEMPERATURE cream cheese, sugar, and flour. Using a hand mixer, beat on medium speed until smooth, about 1-2 minutes. Don't overbeat, beat at high speed, or beat in opposite directions. (Beat in a constant circle going the same way.) Use a spatula to scrape the edges and then add in the sour cream, eggs, vanilla, 1 teaspoon lemon zest, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, and salt. Beat on low speed until it's *just* combined and smooth, being careful to not overmix. Again, beat the mixture in a constant circle going the same way.
4. BAKE: Use a spatula to scrape every bit of the batter into the slightly cooled crust. Smooth the top in one even layer. Bake for 37-43 minutes at 325 degrees or until the filling is set but ever-so-slightly jiggly in the center. (The cheesecake will continue to cook as it cools.) After the bars are baked, turn off the oven, open the oven door and let the cheesecake stand in the open oven for 30 minutes. (We're slowly reducing their temperature to reduce the risk of cracks!) After 30 minutes, transfer the Cheesecake Bars to a wire cooling rack. After 1 hour, cover tightly and refrigerate until the bars are completely chilled throughout, 6-8 hours.

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Easy and Classic Cheesecake Bars 12 Tomatoes

WEBMay 23, 2018 · Place baking dish in oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until set. Remove from oven and set aside. In a large bowl or mixer, …

1. Preheat oven to 325º F and line an 8x8-inch dish with aluminum foil or parchment paper, then lightly grease with butter or non-stick spray.
2. In a medium bowl, stir graham cracker crumbs and sugar together, then mix in melted butter until mixture resembles damp sand.
3. Press crust mixture into lined baking dish and use a flat item (we use the bottom of a measuring cup) to press into an even layer.
4. Place baking dish in oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until set. Remove from oven and set aside.

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