PHILADELPHIA New York Cheesecake Bars

PHILADELPHIA New York Cheesecake Bars recipe

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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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pattideak

posted:1/15/2009

It was the best cheese cake I have ever had, it definitely taste as good as the very expensive NY cheese cake

TexyGeek

posted:1/8/2009

A great basic cheesecake! I usually make it for church potlucks, and it disappears quickly!

a cook

posted:1/6/2009

delicious cheesecake.

a cook

posted:1/2/2009

Easy and excellent! This one has become an instant family favorite in a family of cheesecake lovers!

kmpmos

posted:12/31/2008

This Cheesecake was just the way I like it. A warning about the cherry topping-there were a couple of pits in mine-husband broke a filling. Glad it wasn't a guest!!!!

annevt

posted:12/22/2008

Love, Love Loved it! What a fantastic recipe! I've made many cheesecakes over the years but this is the absolute best!

simplyserendipity

posted:11/25/2008

i would have rated this 2 yrs ago had I had internet at the time. I made this recipe,the first time, Thanksgiving 2006. I found the recipe in one of the boxes of cream cheese I bought for another recipe. My family loved it so much that it has become one of our traditional desserts for Thanksgiving plus, my granddaughter requested it for her 16th birthday. It is a family favorite. Thank you Kraft!

marniphocles

posted:11/10/2008

This recipe was excellent, and everyone complimented me on it. It was very rich and very creamy. I actually changed the topping because I don't like cherries. I used frozen strawberries with a little water and sugar, and then thickened some Strawberry Jam on the stove and poured it in with the strawberries to make the topping. I will definitely be making this recipe again!

sunpuppy01

posted:10/26/2008

This is a great recipe but the pan is way too small for the cake and it makes it too full and no room for topping without it falling off the sides. We had to be topped individually as served. Also, mine cracked so the next time I make it I will use a springform pan and a water bath.

MELCCHS85

posted:10/20/2008

this recipe was a big hit at a church supper and at my daughter's 19 birthday party. Everyone was like, where did you buy the cheesecake and I said, nowhere, i made it myself and it came from Kraft