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Strawberry Margarita Cheesecake Bars

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20 min prep time
8 hr 25 min total time
10 ingredients
16 servings

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These creamy cheesecake bars are inspired by a beachy cocktail. Make them family-friendly with orange juice!

Jocelyn Delk Adams

June 5, 2013

Ingredients

1: package Pillsbury™ Ready To Bake!™ refrigerated sugar cookies

1 1/2: packages (8-oz size) cream cheese, softened

1/4: cup sugar

2: eggs, room temperature

1/2: cup strawberry tequila drink mix with real fruit

1: tablespoon cornstarch

1: tablespoon tequila

1: teaspoon grated lime peel, if desired

1: teaspoon orange juice or orange-flavored liqueur

1: teaspoon vanilla, if desired

Steps

1 Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 8-inch square pan with cooking spray.
2 With floured fingers, break up cookie dough into pan; press evenly in bottom to form crust. Bake 15 minutes. Remove pan from oven; cool 10 minutes.
3 While crust is cooling, in medium bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar with electric mixer on medium to high speed until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time on medium speed until well blended. Add remaining ingredients; beat until smooth, scraping down side of bowl occasionally.
4 Pour cream cheese mixture over cooled baked crust; spread evenly with spatula.
5 Bake 40 to 50 minutes longer or until sides of cheesecake are firmly set but center jiggles slightly, checking doneness at 35 minutes. (Cheesecake center will firm up during cooling.) Cool about 2 hours or until completely cooled.
6 Refrigerate bars at least 5 hours or overnight before serving for best results. With warm wet knife, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Store in refrigerator.

1 Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 8-inch square pan with cooking spray.
2 With floured fingers, break up cookie dough into pan; press evenly in bottom to form crust. Bake 15 minutes. Remove pan from oven; cool 10 minutes.
3 While crust is cooling, in medium bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar with electric mixer on medium to high speed until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time on medium speed until well blended. Add remaining ingredients; beat until smooth, scraping down side of bowl occasionally.
4 Pour cream cheese mixture over cooled baked crust; spread evenly with spatula.
5 Bake 40 to 50 minutes longer or until sides of cheesecake are firmly set but center jiggles slightly, checking doneness at 35 minutes. (Cheesecake center will firm up during cooling.) Cool about 2 hours or until completely cooled.
6 Refrigerate bars at least 5 hours or overnight before serving for best results. With warm wet knife, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Store in refrigerator.

Expert Tips

For a more family friendly treat, feel free to omit the tequila and replace the orange liqueur with orange juice.

Garnish with fresh strawberries, lime zest and a sprinkle of sea salt for an authentic margarita feel.

Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 41.6

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 0.6g; 1%
Saturated Fat 0.2g 1%
Cholesterol: 23.2mg; 8%
Sodium: 9.1mg; 0%
Total Carbohydrate: 3.7g; 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0% Sugars 3.2g
Protein: 0.8g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin C: 0.50%; 0%
Calcium: 0.40%; 0%
Iron: 0.70%; 1%

Exchanges:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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