How to Make The Best Strawberry Cheesecake Bars

These are the best strawberry cheesecake bars you'll ever have! I use a shortbread base for these cheesecake bars instead of the regular Graham cracker base. They are super addictive and a show stopper!

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1 cup shortbread cookie crumbs
• 3 tbs sugar
• 3 tbs melted butter
• 16 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1/2 tbs vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup strawberry preserves

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease a 13x9 inch baking pan. Place parchment paper over the top, pressing down at the corners, and making sure ends of the parchment paper extends over the sides of the pan.

2. In a large bowl, mix cookie crumbs, 3 tbs sugar, and melted butter until ingredients are incorporated. Pour shortbread base into the prepared baking pan and gently press down the base into pan. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden. Set aside.

3. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar, and vanilla with a hand mixer. Add in eggs one at a time, mixing on low speed after the addition of each egg just until blended. Set aside.

4. Spread an even layer of strawberry preserves over the shortbread base. Pour in cream cheese mixture over the preserves.

5. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until center is set. Cool completely before placing in the refrigerator. Refrigerate over night or at least 4 hours before serving.

6. Lift cheesecake from pan using the parchment paper as handles. Cut into 24 bars.