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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kathybug56

posted:5/7/2006

My family begs me to make this cheese cake!

a cook

posted:4/29/2006

my grandchildren all eat cheesecake where ever they go, I made this Easter and they told me this was the best that had ever had.

bealtom

posted:4/12/2006

best cheesecake ever

Nineybell

posted:4/12/2006

This is one of the best cheese cakes I've ever had! I even made it with lite sugar and 1/3 less fat cream cheese because my husband is a diabetic. I took no -sugar -added cherry pie filling and sweetened it a little more with splenda and poured it on top. I made it for christmas like that and took it to a family dinner. Everyone was crazy about it. They couldn't believe it was low sugar and low fat.

jlp1972

posted:4/11/2006

I make this all the time. It is easy and so delicious! My family gives this recipe rave reviews!

sweetorange98

posted:4/6/2006

i would definitely be less impatient next time... i couldnt wait for it to chill! i looked too good. cant wait to make it again!

maeljo

posted:4/6/2006

I have made this many times. It is a large dense cake-just the way I like it. Very easy to make. You can vary it by using spice cookies or oreos to make the crust.

caramariegrant

posted:4/4/2006

This is very easy to put together and has a smooth and light texture. A tip.....let it cool completely in the oven before refrigerating so it doesn't crack.

texaschef74

posted:3/23/2006

This recipe was a hit at a x-mas party. Everyone was so suprised that a man made this cheesecake and thought I had a hard time(The hardest part of this cake was the four people to pull my wife out of the kitchen). It was all to easy. Now they want me to make it for next x-mas. They can count on it.

cfingram1

posted:3/5/2006

My first cheesecake and turn out wonderful! Just need to learn how I can prevent cracking (read tips and watch video provided on this website). Next time, I'll increase the sugar content to probably 1 1/2 cup, but only because I prefer a sweeter taste... This is surely a recipe that I want to master! Awesome!