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Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake Bars with Sweet Cookie Crumble

Recipe by Bev Crockett

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!🍓

Strawberry crunch

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


Instructions

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