Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake Bars Recipe

Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake Bars Recipe

Ingredients

For the crust:
• 1 & 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
• 3/4 cup finely chopped pecans, toasted
• pinch salt
For the filling:
• 1 cup blueberry preserves
• 24 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

To make the crust:

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 9″x 13″ baking pan.

Combine all crust ingredients using a fork or your hands. Press evenly into prepared pan. Bake for 15 minutes.

To make the filling:

Spread blueberry preserves evenly over slightly cooled crust.

Beat cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add lemon juice and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.

Pour filling evenly over crust and preserves. Bake 40-45 minutes, or until set.

Cool in pan on wire rack for about an hour. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before cutting into bars.