THE BEST EVER

STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE BARS

with orange liqueur strawberries

WHY YOU'LL 🤍 THESE BARS

- The cheesecake filling is creamy & light. - There is a thick layer of graham cracker crust. - The strawberries have Grand Marnier! - The bars are simple & so delicious.

THE INGREDIENTS

- Graham crackers - Sugar - Butter - Salt - Cream cheese - Sour cream - Vanilla - Lemons - Eggs - Strawberries - Grand Marnier

01 GRAHAM CRUST

Pulse the graham crackers in a food processor until they're fine crumbs. Add the sugar, melted butter, & salt. Press the crust into an 8x8 pan & bake until it's golden-brown. Cool.

02 LEMON CHEESECAKE FILLING

Beat the butter, sugar, & cream cheese. Add the sour cream, vanilla extract, & lemon zest. Mix in the eggs. Pour the filling over the cooled graham cracker crust.

03 BAKE

Bake the cheesecake bars until edges are set and the filling is just a bit jiggly in the center. Let cool completely at room temperature & refrigerate. Cut into squares.

04 STRAWBERRIES

Slice the strawberries. Then, add some sugar and a splash of Grand Marnier. Let the strawberries macerate for about 30 minutes. Spoon the strawberries over the cheesecake bars.

ENJOY!

That's it, this recipe is so easy & a huge crowd-pleaser!

Store these cheesecake bars in the fridge for up to 3-4 days. They're the best!

SERVING IDEAS

Instead of strawberries, try: - Blueberries - Raspberries - Caramel sauce - Chocolate sauce - Lemon curd

YOU DON'T NEED A WATER BATH!

Instead of using a water bath for these cheesecake bars, you just place a pan of water on the oven rack under the bars. So easy!

TIP!

You can double the recipe and bake these bars in a 9x13 pan if you want extra servings! Just bake them for a little longer to ensure they're done in the center.

HEY THERE, I'M SARA LYNN

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