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strawberry rhubarb cheesecake bar with sugar cookie crust on plate
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Strawberry Rhubarb Cheesecake Bars

These delicious Strawberry Rhubarb Cheesecake Bars are made with an easy sugar cookie crust mix, a silky cream cheese mixture and a flavorful strawberry and rhubarb fruit compote for the best cheesecake squares. The are a rich dessert recipe that will soon be a new family favorite!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cheesecake bars, rhubarb cheesecake, strawberry rhubarb cheesecake, strawberry rhubarb dessert
Servings: 15
Calories: 149kcal
Author: The Creative Bite

Ingredients

Crust

  • 1 21 ounce pouch Betty Crocker sugar cookie mix
  • 1/2 cup Butter softened
  • 2 Tablespoons Flour
  • 1 Large Egg

Cheesecake

  • 2 Eggs
  • 2 8 ounce packages Cream cheese, softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla

Strawberry Rhubarb Sauce

  • 3 Tablespoons Sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon Water
  • 2 cups rhubarb stalks chopped
  • 2 cups halved strawberries destemmed
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spray the bottom of a 9x13 in pan with pan spray.
  • Strawberry Rhubarb Sauce
  • To a large saucepan add all of the strawberry rhubarb sauce ingredients. Cook over medium for about 15 minutes, or until all of the strawberries and rhubarb are broken down and and you have a nice thickened sauce. Stir occasionally to prevent burning on the bottom of the pan.
  • Cookie Crust
  • In a medium bowl, add the softened butter and egg. Beat just until smooth. Add the cookie mix and flour and beat until crumbly dough forms. Press firmly into the sprayed pan.
  • Bake 15–18 minutes at 350°F or until light golden brown (Watch this closely as the bottom of the cookies get really done if you over bake!). Cool 15 minutes.
  • Cheesecake Bars
  • Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat cream cheese and 3/4 cup sugar until smooth. Add the vanilla and 2 eggs and mix just until combined. Spread evenly over the cookie crust in the pan.
  • Dollop the strawberry rhubarb sauce over the cheesecake mixture. Use a butter knife to pull sauce from side to side through cream cheese mixture to create the swirl.
  • Bake 25–30 minutes at 350°F or until cheesecake is set.
  • Refrigerate until chilled, about 2 hours, before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 149kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 113mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g