Description
Gingerbread Cheesecake Bars are a festive dessert. They combine the flavors of gingerbread and cheesecake.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 6 tablespoons melted butter
- 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar, and melted butter. Press into the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and 1 cup sugar until smooth.
- Beat in sour cream, eggs, and vanilla extract.
- Stir in molasses, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves.
- Pour over the crust.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until set.
- Let cool completely before cutting into bars.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- For a smoother cheesecake, ensure your cream cheese is fully softened.
- You can add a gingerbread cookie crumb topping for extra flavor.
- Store leftover bars in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg