Cheesecake Bars

Name: Cheesecake Bars
Yield: Makes 16 bars
Ingredients: 7 whole, graham crackers, broken into 1-inch pieces; 6 tablespoons, unsalted butter, melted and cooled; 3 tablespoons, packed light brown sugar; 2 tablespoons, all-purpose flour; 1/8 teaspoon, salt; 1 pound, cream cheese, softened; 2/3 cup (4 2/3 ounces), granulated sugar; 2 , large eggs; 1/4 cup, sour cream; 2 teaspoons, lemon juice; 1 teaspoon, vanilla extract

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A cookbook recipe exclusively for All-Access members from The Perfect Cookie

SERVESMakes 16 bars

TIME1¾ hours, plus 2 hours cooling, and 3 hours chilling, and 4 hours thawing

A cookbook recipe exclusively for All-Access members from The Perfect Cookie

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Cheesecake is just as delicious in bar form as it is in cake form—there's still a substantial graham cracker crust and a tangy, cooling, custardy cake layer. But cheesecake bars are much easier to make—no water bath or leaky springform pan ...

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