Christmas Cheesecake Bars
These Christmas Cheesecake Bars are creamy, sweet, and beautifully festive with layers of sugar cookie crust, tangy cheesecake, cherry topping, and a crunchy almond crumble.
Equipment
- Mixing Bowls
- Fork or Pastry Cutter
- 8x8-inch Baking Pan
- Hand Mixer
- Oven
Ingredients
Crust & Topping
- 1 box sugar cookie mix 8.5 oz
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter cold and cubed
- 1/3 cup sliced almonds
Cheesecake Filling
- 1 package cream cheese softened, 8 oz
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp flour
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 3/4 can cherry pie filling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease an 8x8-inch baking pan.
- In a bowl, combine sugar cookie mix and cold butter. Mix with fork or fingertips until crumbly.
- Set aside ¾ cup of the crumble for topping. Press the rest into the pan as the crust and bake for 10 minutes. Cool briefly in fridge.
- In another bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, flour, vanilla, and egg until smooth.
- Spread the cheesecake mixture evenly over the cooled crust. Spoon cherry pie filling on top and spread gently.
- Stir almonds into the reserved crumble. Sprinkle over the top.
- Bake for 40 minutes until edges are set and top is golden. Cool for 30 minutes, then refrigerate until firm.
Notes
These bars taste even better the next day after chilling overnight. You can swap the almonds for pecans or omit them if preferred.