Name: Apricot Cheesecake Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed; 1/3 cup rolled oats; 1 1/2 sticks butter, slightly softened (12 ounces); 12 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 2 teaspoons vanilla; 2 large eggs; 2 cans (15.25 ounces each) apricot halves, drained, diced; 2/3 cup rolled oats; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 4 tablespoons butter, melted; 1/2 cup chopped nuts, optional

Apricot Cheesecake Bars

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These cheesecake bars are the perfect dessert for a gathering, and they have it all! A brown sugar shortbread crust, creamy apricot filling, and a buttery, crunchy oat topping,

Author: Diana Rattray
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Yield: 24 servings 1x
Category: Desserts, Bars
Method: Bake

Ingredients

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Crust

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1/3 cup rolled oats
1 1/2 sticks butter, slightly softened (12 ounces)

Filling

12 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 large eggs
2 cans (15.25 ounces each) apricot halves, drained, diced

Topping

2/3 cup rolled oats
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 cup chopped nuts, optional

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 F.
Grease a 9-by-13-by-2-inch baking pan.
In a medium bowl, combine 2 cups of flour with 1/2 cup of packed brown sugar, 1/3 cup of oats, and 1 1/2 sticks of softened butter. With fingers or a pastry blender, combine the mixture until blended. Press the mixture into the prepared baking pan. Bake for 10 minutes.
In a mixing bowl with an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese until smooth and creamy. Add 1/2 cup of granulated sugar, the vanilla, and the eggs; beat until blended. Pour the mixture over the hot baked crust. Sprinkle the diced apricots over the cream cheese layer.
Combine the remaining 2/3 cup of oats, 1/4 cup of flour, 1/4 cup of brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon, and 4 tablespoons of melted butter. Add chopped nuts, if desired. Blend until crumbly and sprinkle over the apricot layer.
Bake for 25 minutes, or until the filling is set and the topping is lightly browned.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 square
Calories: 265 grams
Fat: 17 grams
Carbohydrates: 25/7 grams
Fiber: 1.5 grams
Protein: 3.8

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