Fresh Cherry Cheesecake Bars

Name: Fresh Cherry Cheesecake Bars
Prep time: 4 h 5 min
Cook time: 4 h 5 min
Total time: 4 h 5 min
Yield: 15
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 5 Tbsps chilled butter, cut into small pieces; 296 milliliters chopped pitted fresh cherries; 1 teaspoons cornstarch; 1 large egg; 237 milliliters 4.5 ounces all-purpose flour (about; 79 milliliters granulated sugar; 1 Tbsp granulated sugar; 79 milliliters fat-free plain Greek yogurt; 4 teaspoons ice water; 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice; 3 Tbsps powdered sugar; 0 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 Tbsp water

One portion of this dish contains around 3g of protein, 6g of fat, and a total of 128 calories. This recipe serves 15. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 4 hours and 5 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. Head to the store and pick up greek yogurt, water, egg, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 35

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Line an 8-inch square glass or ceramic baking dish with parchment paper. Weigh or lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife.

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All Purpose Flour

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Baking Paper

Measuring Cup

Baking Pan

Knife

Place flour, powdered sugar, and salt in a food processor; pulse 2 times to combine.

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Powdered Sugar

All Purpose Flour

Salt

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Food Processor

Add chilled butter, and drizzle with ice water. Pulse 10 times or until mixture resembles coarse meal.

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Water

Butter

Pour the mixture into prepared baking dish (mixture will be crumbly). Press mixture into bottom of dish.

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Baking Pan

Bake at 350 for 23 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely. Reduce oven temperature to 32

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Oven

Place cherries, 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, and 1 tablespoon water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes or until cherries are tender.

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Granulated Sugar

Cherries

Water

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Sauce Pan

Combine lemon juice and cornstarch in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk. Stir cornstarch mixture into cherry mixture; cook for 1 minute or until thickened. Cool mixture slightly. Spoon the cherry mixture into food processor, and process until smooth. Spoon pureed mixture into a bowl, and set aside.

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Lemon Juice

Corn Starch

Cherries

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Food Processor

Whisk

Bowl

Wipe food processor clean.

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Food Processor

Place cream cheese and remaining ingredients in food processor; process until smooth. Spoon cream cheese mixture over cooled crust; spread evenly. Dollop cherry mixture over cream cheese mixture, and swirl together with a knife.

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Cream Cheese