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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MIRANDA915

posted:11/23/2007

This is the best cheesecake I have ever had. I made it with the springform pan, and it was so easy. I can't wait to make this again.

miedamsondel

posted:11/12/2007

It was fabulous, I enjoyed it so much.

a cook

posted:11/10/2007

we made this recipe and it was fantastic!!!! we definetly would make it again.

gennace

posted:10/25/2007

My husband's favorite dessert is cheescake. He asked me to make him one, but only my original one, which is this one, New York Cheese Cake. I had experimented on a few different ones the last few times, which he did not like. So, today I looked and looked for my New York Cheese Cake recipe and couldn't find it. He was dismayed, to say the least. Well, after searching for my favorite recipe, I decided to call Kraft Foods to see if they could get the recipe for me, which Kyle, the operator for Kraft foods gave me. He was very nice mailing me a copy and also sent me an email, I needed it for the same evening that I called. That evening I completed my cheese cake, to my husband's joy. It came out wonderful. So, thank you Kyle and Kraft Foods for coming to my rescue. I now have it in my recipe box, I will never loose it again.

a cook

posted:9/4/2007

Best cheesecake ever! I also use sour cherries for the toping.

lisa123065

posted:8/16/2007

my husband used to be cook at a resturant, and he made a lot of cheesecakes, but when i made this one, he said it was the best he ever had.

Gene6258

posted:8/15/2007

This is a great cake!!! My, hard to impress, wife was very impressed. Definitely a winner.

lgarrison7

posted:8/8/2007

I made this at the last minute for my husband's weekly card game with co-workers. It was gone before I knew it. I already have requests.

JeeJee316

posted:7/15/2007

This was SOOO GOOD! I substituted the cream cheese with light and fat free cream cheese and lightened it up all around and it was still rich and delicious as ever and I used a no sugar added cherry topping..it was HUGE at the BBQ I went to.

a cook

posted:7/14/2007

This cheesecake was great. I have been receiving the food and family magazine since 2006 and I love it. It's a beautiful magazine. Thank you so much. Bea