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Stacked Christmas cheesecake bars with cranberry and almond streusel, dusted with powdered sugar against a festive holiday background.

Festive & Easy Christmas Cheesecake Bars

These delightful Christmas Cheesecake Bars feature a buttery sugar cookie crust, a creamy cheesecake filling, and a festive cherry pie topping with a crunchy almond crumble. They are easy to prepare and perfect for holiday gatherings.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 40 minutes
Servings: 12 bars
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1 (8.5 oz) Sugar Cookie Mix
  • 4 tbsp Butter Cold
  • 1 (8 oz) Cream Cheese Softened
  • 1/4 cup Sugar
  • 1 tbsp Flour
  • 1/2 tsp Vanilla
  • 1 Egg
  • 3/4 can Cherry Pie Filling
  • 1/3 cup Almonds Sliced

Equipment

  • Oven
  • 8x8 Pan
  • Non-stick Spray
  • Small Bowl
  • Fork
  • Refrigerator
  • Electric Mixer
  • Spoon

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and spray an 8x8 pan with non-stick spray, then set it aside.
  2. In a small bowl, combine the sugar cookie mix and cold, cubed butter with a fork until it forms a crumbly mixture.
  3. Set aside 3/4 cup of the cookie mixture. Press the remaining mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan and bake for 10 minutes, then place it in the refrigerator to cool quickly.
  4. While the crust cools, prepare the cheesecake mixture by beating together softened cream cheese, sugar, flour, vanilla, and egg until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
  5. Carefully spread the cheesecake mixture evenly over the cooled crust, ensuring the entire crust is covered.
  6. Spoon the cherry pie filling over the top of the cheesecake mixture and spread it evenly.
  7. Stir the sliced almonds into the reserved crumble mixture, then sprinkle this over the top of the pie filling.
  8. Bake the bars for 40 minutes.
  9. Cool the bars for 30 minutes at room temperature, then store them in the refrigerator until they are completely cold and firm before serving.

Notes

For best results, ensure cream cheese is softened to room temperature for a smooth cheesecake mixture. Chilling the bars thoroughly is crucial for clean slices and firm texture.