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Philadelphia Cheesecake Bars

Delicious and easy dessert for any party, Philadelphia Cheesecake Bars is always a crowd favorite.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Cooling Time1 hour
Total Time2 hours
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Philadelphia Cheesecake Bars
Servings: 24 bars
Calories: 234kcal

Equipment

  • 1 13X9 Inch Pan
  • 1 Sheet of Parchment Paper
  • 1 Mixer Stand or Hand mixer
  • 1 Large Bowl If you are using a hand mixer (for cheesecake layer ingredients)
  • 1 Cutting Board For cutting the bars
  • 1 Butter Knife For cutting the bars

Ingredients

Graham Cracker Layer

  • 3 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/2 cup melted butter (1 stick)

Cheesecake Layer

  • 32 ounces cream cheese, softened (4 packages)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 4 large eggs

Optional Topping Ideas

  • cherry pie filling
  • raspberry pie filling
  • Chocolate sauce
  • Caramel sauce

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
  • Line a 9X13 inch pan with parchment paper.
  • Combined the melted butter with graham cracker crumbs and spread in the lined , 9X13 inch cake pan
  • Mix softened cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and eggs with a mixer until smooth. Pour over graham cracker crumbs.
  • Bake at 350 for 40 minutes. Put pan in fridge until completely cooled and chilled.
  • Remove from fridge and from the cake pan by pulling up on the parchment paper. Set entire cheesecake on a cutting board, and carefully cut into squares.
  • Serve with a variety of toppings.

Notes

Tips:
Soften Ingredients: Allow your cream cheese, eggs, and butter to sit out for 10 minutes before using them. This will allow them to soften and warm a little.
Making Graham Cracker Crumbs: If you don't have pre-crushed graham cracker crumbs, you have 2 options. You can either throw your graham cracker sheets in a food processor/blender OR you can double bag them in large Ziploc bags and crush them. If you do the second method, we suggest using a rolling pin or bowl on a hard surface.
Cutting Pretty Cheesecake Bars: If you want clean edges on your bars, clean your butter knife after every cut! I know this might sound tedious, but it will take an extra 10 seconds. And then all your hard work on the cheesecake will show, rather than it looking like a hot mess!
Cutting the Recipe In Half: If you decide to halve the recipe, I recommend using an 8x8 or 9x9 inch pan. Otherwise, you will have a very thin cheesecake layer on your bars.

Nutrition

Calories: 234kcal