Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake Bars with Sweet Cookie Crumble

I stumbled upon this recipe while looking for a fun, yummy, Spring dessert. As a result, I also ended up learning how to make Strawberry Jam. That recipe is here as well. Enjoy!🍓

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Ingredients

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2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 blocks cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup strawberry topping or jam
1 cup crushed vanilla sandwich cookies
2 T strawberry gelatin powder

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°
Line an 8 x 8 baking dish with parchment paper
Mix the graham cracker crumbs with melted butter until combined
Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of the pan
In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth
Add the sugar, eggs, and vanilla – mix until creamy
Pour the cheesecake filling over the crust
Bake 30 – 35 minutes until set.
Allow the bars to cool completely
Spread the strawberry topping over the cheesecake layer
Mix the crushed vanilla cookies with the strawberry gelatin powder and sprinkle over the top
Allow to chill for at least 2 hours before slicing into bars