cherry cheesecake brownie bars
Bell-View’s Taste the Fruit 1st Preserves is perfect for your morning toast but did you know that it could also be used for baking? We’ve adapted this recipe to make a decadent dessert that’s dangerous to keep around your house for too long! It’s sure to satisfy your sugar cravings!
Ingredients:
Cheesecake Topping Ingredients:
2 packages cream cheese 8 ounces
1/2 cup sugar
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Brownie Ingredients:
1 cup butter
6- ounce unsweetened chocolate
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon salt
4 large eggs
1 1/4 cup flour
1 jar of Bell-View’s Cherry Preserves (melted down)
Fresh Blueberries
Instructions:
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 13×9 inch pan with foil and spray lightly with cooking spray. Set aside.
To make the topping:
Beat together cream cheese, and sugar until smooth. Add in egg and vanilla and continue to beat until smooth.
To make the brownies:
In a microwave-safe bowl, melt butter and chocolate 30 seconds at a time until melted and smooth. Stir in sugar vanilla and salt. Add in eggs and flour. Mix until incorporated.
Spread brownie mix into the bottom of your 13×9 inch prepared pan. Drop Cheesecake mixture on top followed by melted down Cherry Presrves. Run a knife through the top giving it the marbled look.
Bake for 45-50 minutes until the cheesecake states to turn lightly brown on the edges. The cheesecake center will still jiggle a bit. Cool completely and chill for 4 hours before cutting. Add fresh blueberries on top for some Red, White, and Blue flair!