Apricot Cheesecake Bars Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Apricot Cheesecake Bars Recipe). Another one of my dad's dee-licious dessert concoctions! An easy shortbread crust with cheesecake-like batter, topped with a tangy apricot spread. I call this recipe \"bars,\" my dad calls it \"pie,\" neither is really correct. But, for lack of a better description, I'll have to stick with what we've got...

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 40 mins

Additional: 1hr

Total: 1hr50 mins

Servings: 24

Yield: 24 bars

Apricot Cheesecake Bars Recipe

Ingredients

16 ounces shortbread cookies

3 large eggs

½ cup white sugar

1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese

softened

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

⅓ cup finely chopped dried apricots

½ cup sour cream

½ cup apricot preserves

Dessert

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Process shortbread cookies in the bowl of a food processor until finely ground. Press into a 9x13-inch baking pan.

Step 3

Beat eggs and sugar together in a bowl. Add ricotta cheese cream cheese and vanilla extract. Mix well. Stir in apricots and spread over crust.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until puffed up and the edges are slightly brown about 40 minutes.

Step 5

Meanwhile combine sour cream and apricot jam in a bowl. Set aside.

Step 6

Remove the cheesecake from the oven and spread jam topping on top while still hot. Chill until set 1 to 2 hours. Cut into 24 bars.

Nutritional Information

Apricot Cheesecake Bars Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:24

Calories: 208.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 4.9g 10%

Carbohydrates: 23.2g 8%

Dietary Fiber: 0.5g 2%

Sugars: 11g

Fat: 10.9g 17%

Saturated Fat: 4.9g 25%

Cholesterol: 44.9mg 15%

Vitamin A Iu: 350.3IU 7%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.6mg 12%

Vitamin C: 0.6mg 1%

Folate: 20.5mcg 5%

Calcium: 73.6mg 7%

Iron: 0.9mg 5%

Magnesium: 8.6mg 3%

Potassium: 93.9mg 3%

Sodium: 150mg 6%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 7%

Calories From Fat: 97.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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