Blackberry Cheesecake Bars Food

BLACKBERRY CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Let cookie dough stand at room temperature 5 minutes to soften. Press onto bottom and 1 in. up sides of a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat ricotta cheese, mascarpone cheese and sugar until blended. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in vanilla, lemon zest, citrus juices and, if desired, amaretto. Pour into crust., Bake 20-25 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool 1 hour on a wire rack., Place spreadable fruit in a small microwave-safe bowl; microwave on high for 30-45 seconds or until melted. Spread over cheesecake layer; top with blackberries. Refrigerate until serving.

BLACKBERRY CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 350. Line an 8x8 inch pan with parchment paper and grease the parchment paper. Mix together all of the crust ingredients until crumbly and press firmly into the bottom of the pan.
• 2. Combine the cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, 2 tablespoons of flour, egg and mix until smooth. Pour this over the crust. Sprinkle with the berries. Bake for 35 minutes. Store in the refrigerator.

BLACKBERRY CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
• Combine the cracker crumbs, 1/4 c sugar, cinnamon and butter; press onto the bottom of a springform pan.
• Beat the cream cheese; add eggs, one at a time, and beat after each addition.
• Gradually add in the sugar and mix well.
• Pour over the crust and bake 45 minutes.
• Combine the sour cream, 3 T sugar and vanilla; pour over the cheesecake.
• Bake for an additional 10 minutes.
• Remove and chill for at least 6 hours.
• When you get ready to serve the cheesecake, combine the jam and blackberries in a saucepan.
• Gently heat until just warmed.
• Drizzle over the cheesecake slices.

NO BAKE BLACKBERRY CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Butter 2 8cm chef steel ring moulds and put on a baking tray lined with baking paper. Crush the biscuits to crumb and pour on the melted butter and mix thoroughly. Take 2 tablespoons of the crumb and press into each mould, firming down to create the cheesecake base. Place the tray in the fridge for about 20 minutes.
• Whisk the cream, sugar and cream cheese to a fairly stiff mix. Separate into even amounts in two bowls. Crush 10 blackberries through a sieve, collecting the juice in a small bowl and discard the seeds left over.
• Pour 2 teaspoons of the juice into one of the fillings and stir until combined. Pour this on top of the set biscuit bases and place back in the fridge for 10 minutes.
• Pour the creamy cheesecake filling on top of the blackberry filling being careful not to mix the two layers. Then drop a few drops of blackberry juice on top of the cheesecake and swirl to decorate. Place back in the fridge to set for about 4 hours or overnight.

BLACKBERRY CHEESECAKE SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• For the crust: Line a 9-by-13-inch rectangular baking pan with foil and spray with cooking spray.
• Place the vanilla wafers and pecans into the bowl of a food processor and pulse until the mixture becomes crumbs. Add the melted butter and pulse again until combined. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and press the crumbs into the bottom of the pan. (If they come up the sides, that's okay!)
• For the filling: Beat the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla together in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Add the eggs one at a time, beating after each addition. Add the sour cream and mix again.
• Pour the filling into the crust, smooth the top and bake for 50 minutes. Turn off the oven, open the oven door and allow the pan to sit in the open oven for 15 minutes. Remove and set aside to cool.
• For the topping: Add the blackberries, sugar and 1/4 cup water to a saucepan or skillet. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook until the juices thicken slightly, 4 to 5 minutes.
• In a small bowl, make a slurry by stirring together the cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water until smooth. Add the slurry to the berries, return to the boil and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes. Turn off the heat and cool the mixture.
• Pour the blackberries over the cheesecake and place the pan into the fridge to cool and set for at least 2 hours (several hours is better).
• When ready to serve, remove the cheesecake from the pan by lifting the edges of the foil. Slice into 15 pieces with a long serrated knife.

DOUBLE BERRY BARS

Steps:

• For the crust: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease an 8-inch square baking pan with cooking spray.
• Stir together the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, melted butter and salt in a bowl. Press into an even layer in the bottom of the pan. Bake the crust until set, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool. Reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees F.
• For the filling: Beat the cream cheese and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment until creamy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating until the yellow disappears. Add the sour cream, lemon juice and vanilla extract and beat until smooth. Pour the batter over the cooled crust. Bake until the cheesecake is firm and set, 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from the oven. Run a knife around the edges and let the cheesecake cool completely. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours or up to overnight.
• For the topping: Cut the cheesecake into 12 bars. Coat a straw or a chopstick with cooking spray. Press down in the center of each bar to form a space for the jam, cleaning after each use. Pipe the jams alternately into the center of each bar, then drizzle with the melted white chocolate.