Cardamom Cheesecake BarsCardamom Cheesecake Bars
Cardamom Cheesecake Bars
Cardamom Cheesecake Bars
Cardamom adds a fragrant touch to cheesecake bars. They would make a festive addition to a holiday dessert buffet.
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Recipe - Gourmet Garage Corporate
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Cardamom Cheesecake Bars
Prep Time10 Minutes
Servings16
Cook Time45 Minutes
Calories236
Ingredients
3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
2 tbs butter, melted
1/3 cup flour
1/3 cup quick-cooking oats
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 tsp McCormick® Gourmet Organic Ground Cardamom
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) cold butter, cut into chunks
1/3 cup sliced almonds
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract
2 eggs
Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix crumbs and melted butter. Press firmly into bottom of foil-lined 9-inch square pan. Mix flour, oats, brown sugar and 1 teaspoon of the cardamom in medium bowl. Cut in cold butter with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in almonds. Set aside Beat cream cheese, granulated sugar, remaining 1 teaspoon cardamom and vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended and smooth. Add eggs; beat just until blended. Pour over crust. Sprinkle streusel mixture evenly over cheesecake mixture Bake 45 minutes or until center is almost set and topping is golden brown. Cool on wire rack Refrigerate 3 hours or overnight. Cut into bars. Store leftover bars in refrigerator

 

Nutritional Information

  • 16 g Total Fat
  • 19 g Total Carbohydrates
  • 4 g Protein

10 minutes
Prep Time
45 minutes
Cook Time
16
Servings
236
Calories

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Makes 16 servings
3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
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2 tbs butter, melted
Kerrygold Pure Irish Butter, 8 oz
Kerrygold Pure Irish Butter, 8 oz
$4.99$0.62/oz
1/3 cup flour
King Arthur Baking Company Unbleached All-Purpose Flour, 5 lbs
King Arthur Baking Company Unbleached All-Purpose Flour, 5 lbs
$8.99$1.80/lb
1/3 cup quick-cooking oats
Quaker Whole Grain Oats Quick 1-Minute Oats 18 Oz
Quaker Whole Grain Oats Quick 1-Minute Oats 18 Oz
$6.99$0.39/oz
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
Domino Premium Pure Cane Dark Brown Sugar, 16 oz
Domino Premium Pure Cane Dark Brown Sugar, 16 oz
$3.19$3.19/lb
2 tsp McCormick® Gourmet Organic Ground Cardamom
Morton & Bassett Ground Cardamom , 1.9 oz
Morton & Bassett Ground Cardamom , 1.9 oz
$23.99$12.63/oz
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) cold butter, cut into chunks
Kerrygold Pure Irish Butter, 8 oz
Kerrygold Pure Irish Butter, 8 oz
$4.99$0.62/oz
1/3 cup sliced almonds
Fairway Sliced Almonds, 10 oz
Fairway Sliced Almonds, 10 oz
$7.99$0.80/oz
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
Philadelphia Original Cream Cheese, 8 oz
Philadelphia Original Cream Cheese, 8 oz
$7.69$0.96/oz
1/2 cup granulated sugar
Sugar in the Raw Organic White Cane Sugar, 24 oz
Sugar in the Raw Organic White Cane Sugar, 24 oz
$6.39$0.27/oz
1 tsp McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract
Morton & Bassett Vanilla Extract
Morton & Bassett Vanilla Extract
$15.99$8.00/fl oz
2 eggs
Eggland's Best Eggs, Large, 12 count
Eggland's Best Eggs, Large, 12 count
$7.99

Nutritional Information

  • 16 g Total Fat
  • 19 g Total Carbohydrates
  • 4 g Protein

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix crumbs and melted butter. Press firmly into bottom of foil-lined 9-inch square pan. Mix flour, oats, brown sugar and 1 teaspoon of the cardamom in medium bowl. Cut in cold butter with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in almonds. Set aside Beat cream cheese, granulated sugar, remaining 1 teaspoon cardamom and vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended and smooth. Add eggs; beat just until blended. Pour over crust. Sprinkle streusel mixture evenly over cheesecake mixture Bake 45 minutes or until center is almost set and topping is golden brown. Cool on wire rack Refrigerate 3 hours or overnight. Cut into bars. Store leftover bars in refrigerator