Blueberry Cheesecake Bars

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Go ahead, set the bar higher. More impressive than brownies, this crowd-pleasing dessert sports juicy blueberries and creamy cheese cake on a delicate graham cracker crust.

time

prep:

20 min

total:

50 min

servings

total:

24 servings

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What You Need

Tbsp. butter, melted

cups HONEY MAID Graham Cracker Crumbs

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

3/4

cup sugar

eggs

tsp. vanilla

jar (10 oz.) blueberry preserves

cup blueberries

Make It

HEAT oven to 350ºF.

MIX butter and graham crumbs in 13x9-inch pan; press onto bottom of pan. Refrigerate until ready to use.

BEAT cream cheese in large bowl with mixer until creamy. Add sugar, eggs and vanilla; beat until well blended. Stir jam in jar until softened; spread evenly onto crust. Top with berries, then cream cheese mixture.

BAKE 30 min. or until slightly puffed. Cool completely before cutting into bars.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Healthy Living

Trim 3 grams of fat calories per serving by preparing with PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese. Plus, you'll save 10 calories per serving, too!

Make it Easy

Line 13x9-inch pan with 17x9-inch piece of parchment paper, with ends of paper extending over sides. Prepare recipe as directed. When cooled, run knife around sides of pan, then gently lift cheesecake out using paper handles. No sticking problem!

How to Store

Store in tightly covered container in refrigerator up to 3 days.

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a cook

posted:7/21/2005

Already made this one three times. I increased the fresh blueberries to one pint and substituted the 1/3 less fat cream cheese. Out of this world.

a cook

posted:7/18/2005

This recipe was enjoyed by my whole family, even my Bichon Frise. It was very easy to prepare. It looked so good that we didn't wait for it to cool completely & it was even better slightly warm than cold.

sjpgdp

posted:7/17/2005

the crust was a little dry and tended to mix with the jam. everyone said it tasted wonderful - was perfect for a summer picnic

KMMP

posted:7/16/2005

I made the blueberry cheesecake bars this morning to take to a party tonight. They were fast & easy & delicious. I used one package fat free cream cheese & one 1/3 less fat, and neither taste or texture were compromised. This may become my new "take to every party" recipe.

a cook

posted:7/15/2005

great! easy it was a hit with family and friends

a cook

posted:7/15/2005

My friend's mom made it. I loved it!

a cook

posted:7/14/2005

Great recipe! I have made these for a baby shower and a bridal shower. Everyone loves them

a cook

posted:7/14/2005

My family loved it. Super easy to make. Can't wait to make it again!

amberk8

posted:7/13/2005

I had a party and my mom made these for the party. They were a big hit.

jellyjo1

posted:7/12/2005

Great recipe but I added a bit of blueberry pie filling as I didn't think the preserves were enough and I added a handfull of pecans with the graham crackers in the food processor - a little more nutrition!