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Strawberry Cheesecake Crumb Bars

Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 24 squares

Ingredients

Bottom Layer:

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 sticks cold butter cut into cubes
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Strawberry Filling:

  • 2 cups fresh strawberries cut into small pieces
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1/4 teaspoon lemon juice

Cheesecake Layer:

  • 1 8 oz package cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray; set aside.
  • Strawberry Layer: In a medium bowl, add strawberries, sugar, corn starch and lemon juice. Mix well and set aside.
  • Bottom Layer: Add flour, sugar and baking powder to a large mixing bowl. With a fork, pastry cutter or your hands, mix in cold butter until butter resembles small pea size pieces. Place 1/2 of the flour mixture into the prepared baking dish and press into a thin layer.
  • Bake for 15 minutes, or until lightly browned.
  • Add cinnamon to remaining flour mixture and mix. Place bowl in the refrigerator until ready to use.
  • Cheesecake Layer: Using your stand mixer, add cream cheese and mix together until smooth. With the mixer on slow, add the sugar, egg and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth and creamy.
  • Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the top of the baked bottom layer.
  • Drain the juice from the strawberry bowl, then sprinkle the strawberries over the cream cheese layer.
  • Crumble remaining flour mixture on top of the mixtures. Bake for 45 - 55 minutes, or until lightly browned.
  • Let cool for 30 minutes - 1 hour, then cut into squares.
  • Serve and Enjoy!