Cherry cheesecake bars

Here’s a classic, easy Cherry Cheesecake Bars recipe—creamy, buttery, and perfect for sharing 🍒🍰

Cherry Cheesecake Bars

Ingredients

Crust

• 1½ cups graham cracker crumbs
• ¼ cup sugar
• ½ cup unsalted butter, melted

Cheesecake Layer

• 16 oz cream cheese, softened
• ½ cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Topping

• 1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C)
   Line a 9×13-inch pan with parchment or lightly grease.
2. Make crust
   • Mix crumbs, sugar, and butter
   • Press firmly into pan
   • Bake 10 minutes, then cool slightly
3. Make filling
   • Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth
   • Add eggs one at a time
   • Mix in vanilla
4. Assemble
   • Pour cheesecake mixture over crust
   • Spoon cherry pie filling evenly on top
5. Bake
   • Bake 35–40 minutes until set with a slight jiggle in center
6. Cool
   • Cool completely, then refrigerate 3–4 hours before slicing

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Tips & Variations

• Extra rich: add ½ cup sour cream to filling
• Chocolate crust: use chocolate graham crackers or Oreos
• Swirled top: gently swirl cherries into batter before baking
• Other toppings: blueberry, strawberry, or apple pie filling

If you’d like, I can share a no-bake version, lemon cherry twist, or mini cheesecake bars 😊