Raspberry and White Chocolate Cheesecake Bars
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 pounds cream cheese, softened
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 cup fresh raspberries
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C). 
- In a medium bowl, mix together the graham cracker crumbs and sugar. 
- Stir in the melted butter until well combined. 
- Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. 
- Bake for 10 minutes. 
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. 
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. 
- Beat in the vanilla extract and sugar. 
- Stir in the sour cream. 
- Melt the white chocolate chips in a double boiler or in the microwave in 30-second increments, stirring between each interval until smooth. 
- Fold the melted white chocolate into the cheesecake batter until well combined. 
- Stir in the fresh raspberries. 
- Pour the cheesecake batter over the baked crust. 
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until set. 
- Allow to cool completely on a wire rack. 
Swirl and Serve
- Melt an additional 1/2 cup of white chocolate chips in a double boiler or in the microwave in 30-second increments, stirring between each interval until smooth.
- Drizzle the melted white chocolate over the cooled cheesecake bars in a zig-zag pattern.
- Top with fresh raspberries and serve.
Note: This recipe is a variant of the Cheesecake recipe (No. 9)
