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How to Make White Chocolate Cranberry Cheesecake Cookie Bars - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're a fan of the classic combination of white chocolate and cranberry, then you're going to absolutely love these White Chocolate Cranberry Cheesecake Cookie Bars. These decadent bars layer together a buttery cookie crust, a creamy cheesecake filling, and a tangy cranberry swirl, all topped with a sweet white chocolate glaze. The result is a rich and indulgent treat that's perfect for holiday parties, family gatherings, or just satisfying a sweet tooth craving.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup white chocolate chips
  • ½ cup dried cranberries
  • 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 (12 ounce) jar cherry preserves

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 35 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 55 mins
  • Servings: 24
  • Yield: 1 9x13-inch baking dish

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Beat brown sugar and butter together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Add 1 egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and almond extract; mix until combined. Stir flour and salt into creamed mixture until crust mixture is well combined; fold in white chocolate chips and dried cranberries. Press crust mixture into the prepared baking dish.
  • Beat sweetened condensed milk and cream cheese together in a bowl using an electric mixer until well combined. Add 2 eggs, lemon zest, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; beat well. Spread cream cheese mixture over crust mixture.
  • Whisk cherry preserves in a small bowl until runny. Drop spoonfuls of cherry preserves over cream cheese mixture layer. Lightly draw a knife through cream cheese mixture creating a swirling pattern.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cheesecake is lightly browned and crust pulls away from sides of dish, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool and refrigerate before serving, at least 1 hour.

    • Nutrition

    280 cal.

    • Total Fat: 11g
    • Saturated Fat: 7g
    • Cholesterol: 50mg
    • Sodium: 107mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 41g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 23g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 3mg
    • Calcium: 86mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 118mg

    Categories

    White chocolate recipes
    Cranberry recipes
    Cheesecake recipes
    Cookie recipes
    Bar recipes