EASY Raspberry Swirl Cheesecake Bars Recipe

The Christmas season is fast approaching which finds me in my kitchen spending the weekend baking up goodies in preparation for the Christmas cookie exchanges I participate in. I loves me a good cookie exchange! This is where a bunch of folks commit to preparing cookies and treats, then we all come together and get to take away a dozen of whatever recipe each person has made. The first time I was invited to an exchange I tried a VERY complicated recipe and learned my lesson…I am much more suited to finding simple, delicious recipes to exchange with my friends otherwise I just don’t have fun at all.

I have been asked by Burnbrae Farms to share a recipe with you all which would be perfect for a cookie exchange. Last year I had the chance to do this and I shared my Turtle Thumbprint Cookie recipe which is sooooo good! With baking I’ve found the key is to only use quality ingredients. Burnbrae Farms is the egg supplier of choice for our family; they are Canadian and family-owned which is a win-win for us. They have tons of delicious recipes to choose from on the Burnbrae Farms Recipe Nest, if you’re looking for dessert ideas head over there.

So…on to my simple recipe!

EASY Raspberry Swirl Cheesecake Bars Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

• 1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 2 tbsp. sugar
• 1/3 cup butter, melted
• 3 packages cream cheese (250 grams or 8 oz block), softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 3 eggs – I used Burnbrae Farms Shell Eggs
• 1 cup raspberry pie filling

PREPARATION:

Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees F

Mix crumbs, butter and 2 tbsp. sugar and press onto the bottom of a 9 x 13 pan

Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla extract until well blended. Add in the eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended then pour into the crust.

Spoon dollops of raspberry pie filling over the top surface of the cream cheese mixture. Take a toothpick and swirl the raspberry filling around, into the cream cheese mixture.

Bake for 55 minutes or until the centre is almost set. Remove from the oven and run a knife around the edges to loosen.

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