PHILADELPHIA New York Cheesecake Bars

PHILADELPHIA New York Cheesecake Bars recipe

photo by:kraft

New York may be the Big Apple, but when it comes to the city's iconic cheesecake, cherries rule the day. True to its heritage, the filling is super-dense and rich.

time

prep:

15 min

total:

5 hr 25 min

servings

total:

16 servings

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What You Need

HONEY MAID Honey Grahams, finely crushed (about 1 cup)

Tbsp. sugar

Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted

pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

cup sugar

Tbsp. flour

Tbsp. vanilla

cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream

eggs

can (21 oz.) cherry pie filling

Make It

HEAT oven to 325°F.

step 1

LINE 13x9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides. Mix graham crumbs, 3 Tbsp. sugar and butter; press onto bottom of pan. Bake 10 min.

step 2

MEANWHILE, beat cream cheese, 1 cup sugar, flour and vanilla with mixer until well blended. Add sour cream; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low after each just until blended. Pour over crust.

step 3

BAKE 40 min. or until center is almost set. Cool completely. Refrigerate 4 hours. Use foil handles to lift cheesecake from pan before cutting to serve. Top with pie filling.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Size-Wise

Sweets can add enjoyment to a balanced diet, but remember to keep an eye on portions.

How to Bake in Springform Pan

Heat oven to 325ºF if using 9-inch springform pan (or to 300ºF if using a dark nonstick 9-inch springform pan). Prepare batter as directed; pour into pan. Bake 1 hour 10 min. or until center is almost set. Run knife or metal spatula around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim.

Substitute

Substitute 20 OREO COOKIES, finely crushed (about 2-1/4 cups) for the HONEY MAID Honey Grahams and 3 Tbsp. sugar.

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miss118

posted:1/29/2007

I have made many, many cheesecakes and this was by far THE BEST!!! It was creamy and yummy. Instead of using cherries I used a can of blueberry pie filling and it was great.

dlorett

posted:1/28/2007

Great creamy taste, my whole family loved this dessert. Will make this again.

unique2000

posted:1/27/2007

It did not come out to creamy.

littlejen77

posted:1/23/2007

This is delicious cheesecake. I make it for play dates and for my family and everyone can't get enough.

ijdj

posted:1/20/2007

I have tried many cheesecake recipes, but this one has them all beat. It tastes just like the original one you actually get in New York. I have made this, and everyone who tastes it, raves about it. You won't be disappointed, believe me.

a cook

posted:1/19/2007

It has been a favorite of my family, and always have it at get togethers. you could also make it with blueberry topping as well.

justice1096

posted:1/16/2007

Fabulous recipe! I made it for my small group at church and they loved it. My husband is very fussy about his cheesecake and he raved about it. Easy and delicious, that's my kind of recipe!!

timmye2

posted:1/13/2007

I scored major points with this recipe; my family loved it. The recipe was easy to follow and tastes great.

racin247

posted:1/9/2007

What can I say, but it was simply the best cheesecake I have ever made. I served it over the holidays and everyone raved about the taste. Thank-you Kraft for another great recipe. It was truly delicious.

Jackie1619

posted:1/4/2007

I think I made this the first day it came out in the holiday issue. I did the raspberry swirl thing and after i cut them into serving size pieces, I put them into the freezer. Just before serving them i added a small amount of that chocolate shell. Everyone! loved them. what a treat. Your magazine is the nicest thing i ever receive in the mail...Keep up the great work. Jackie