Cardamom Cheesecake BarsCardamom Cheesecake Bars
Cardamom Cheesecake Bars
Cardamom Cheesecake Bars
Cardamom adds a fragrant touch to cheesecake bars. They would make a festive addition to a holiday dessert buffet.
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Cardamom Cheesecake Bars
Prep Time10 Minutes
Servings16
Cook Time45 Minutes
Calories236
Ingredients
3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
2 tbs butter, melted
1/3 cup flour
1/3 cup quick-cooking oats
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 tsp McCormick® Gourmet Organic Ground Cardamom
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) cold butter, cut into chunks
1/3 cup sliced almonds
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract
2 eggs
Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix crumbs and melted butter. Press firmly into bottom of foil-lined 9-inch square pan. Mix flour, oats, brown sugar and 1 teaspoon of the cardamom in medium bowl. Cut in cold butter with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in almonds. Set aside Beat cream cheese, granulated sugar, remaining 1 teaspoon cardamom and vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended and smooth. Add eggs; beat just until blended. Pour over crust. Sprinkle streusel mixture evenly over cheesecake mixture Bake 45 minutes or until center is almost set and topping is golden brown. Cool on wire rack Refrigerate 3 hours or overnight. Cut into bars. Store leftover bars in refrigerator

 

Nutritional Information

  • 16 g Total Fat
  • 19 g Total Carbohydrates
  • 4 g Protein

10 minutes
Prep Time
45 minutes
Cook Time
16
Servings
236
Calories

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Makes 16 servings
3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
Nabisco Honey Maid Honey Grahams Crackers, 14.4 oz
Nabisco Honey Maid Honey Grahams Crackers, 14.4 oz, 14.4 Ounce
On Sale! Limit 12
$4.00 was $4.59$0.28/oz
2 tbs butter, melted
Keller's Creamery Salted Butter, 4 count, 16 oz
Keller's Creamery Salted Butter, 4 count, 16 oz, 16 Ounce
$6.99$0.44/oz
1/3 cup flour
Bowl & Basket Pre-Sifted Bleached Enriched All Purpose Flour, 32 oz
Bowl & Basket Pre-Sifted Bleached Enriched All Purpose Flour, 32 oz, 2 Pound
$1.69$0.85/lb
1/3 cup quick-cooking oats
Bakery On Main Quick Oats
Bakery On Main Quick Oats, 24 Ounce
$7.49$0.31/oz
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
Wholesome Pantry Organic Light Brown Sugar, 24 oz
Wholesome Pantry Organic Light Brown Sugar, 24 oz, 24 Ounce
$4.79$0.20/oz
2 tsp McCormick® Gourmet Organic Ground Cardamom
Bowl & Basket Ground Cardamom, 0.75 oz
Bowl & Basket Ground Cardamom, 0.75 oz, 0.75 Ounce
$2.39$3.19/oz
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) cold butter, cut into chunks
Keller's Creamery Salted Butter, 4 count, 16 oz
Keller's Creamery Salted Butter, 4 count, 16 oz, 16 Ounce
$6.99$0.44/oz
1/3 cup sliced almonds
Mariani Sliced Premium Almonds, 10 oz
Mariani Sliced Premium Almonds, 10 oz, 10 Ounce
$4.99$0.50/oz
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
Philadelphia Original Cream Cheese, 8 oz
Philadelphia Original Cream Cheese, 8 oz, 8 Ounce
$3.99$0.50/oz
1/2 cup granulated sugar
Bowl & Basket Granulated Sugar, 4 lb
Bowl & Basket Granulated Sugar, 4 lb, 4 Pound
On Sale! Limit 4
$3.79 was $3.99$0.95/lb
1 tsp McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract
McCormick Pure Vanilla Extract, 1 fl oz
McCormick Pure Vanilla Extract, 1 fl oz, 1 Fluid ounce
On Sale!
$3.99 was $5.49$3.99/fl oz
2 eggs
Wholesome Pantry Organic Large Brown Eggs, 12 count, 24 oz
Wholesome Pantry Organic Large Brown Eggs, 12 count, 24 oz, 12 Each
$4.49$0.37 each

Nutritional Information

  • 16 g Total Fat
  • 19 g Total Carbohydrates
  • 4 g Protein

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix crumbs and melted butter. Press firmly into bottom of foil-lined 9-inch square pan. Mix flour, oats, brown sugar and 1 teaspoon of the cardamom in medium bowl. Cut in cold butter with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in almonds. Set aside Beat cream cheese, granulated sugar, remaining 1 teaspoon cardamom and vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended and smooth. Add eggs; beat just until blended. Pour over crust. Sprinkle streusel mixture evenly over cheesecake mixture Bake 45 minutes or until center is almost set and topping is golden brown. Cool on wire rack Refrigerate 3 hours or overnight. Cut into bars. Store leftover bars in refrigerator