Sugar cookie dough is a speedy way to turn ricotta and mascarpone cheeses topped with blackberries into beautiful bars.
— Terri Crandall, Gardnerville, Nevada
Blackberry Cheesecake Bars Recipe
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling
MAKES: 12 servings
Ingredients
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1 tube (16-1/2 ounces) refrigerated sugar cookie dough
1-1/2 cups ricotta cheese
1 carton (8 ounces) mascarpone cheese
1/2 cup sugar
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon orange juice
1 tablespoon Amaretto, optional
1 cup seedless blackberry spreadable fruit
2-2/3 cups fresh blackberries
Directions
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- 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 peel, 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. Yield: 12 servings.
Nutritional Facts
1 piece: 414 calories, 21g fat (9g saturated fat), 83mg cholesterol, 224mg sodium, 50g carbohydrate (31g sugars, 2g fiber), 8g protein.
Courtesy: Taste of Home
