Old Glory Cheesecake Bars

Name: Old Glory Cheesecake Bars
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 290 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 12 HONEY MAID Honey Grahams, finely crushed (about 1-1/2 cups crumbs); ⅓ cup butter or margarine, melted; 3 Tbsp. sugar; 3 pkg. brick cream cheese, softened; 1 tsp. vanilla; ¾ cup sugar; 3 eggs; 1 Tbsp. decorating gels; 3 Tbsp. sprinkles (red, white and blue)

Cut out these rich cheesecake bars with a star-shaped cookie cutter, then decorate with icing and sprinkles for luscious patriotic treats.

Prep time:

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Total time:

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Servings:

Makes 16 servings, about 1 star each.

Ingredient list

12 HONEY MAID Honey Grahams, finely crushed (about 1-1/2 cups crumbs)
⅓ cup butter or margarine, melted
3 Tbsp. sugar
3 pkg. (8 oz. each) brick cream cheese, softened
1 tsp. vanilla
¾ cup sugar
3 eggs
1 Tbsp. EACH red, white and blue decorating gels
3 Tbsp. multi-colored sprinkles (red, white and blue)

Directions

Heat oven to 350°F.

Line 13x9-inch pan with foil with ends of foil extending over sides. Combine graham crumbs, butter and 3 Tbsp. sugar; press onto bottom of prepared pan.

Beat cream cheese, vanilla and 3/4 cup sugar in large bowl with mixer until well blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over crust.

Bake 30 min. or until center of cheesecake is almost set. Cool completely.

Refrigerate cheesecake several hours.

Remove cheesecake from pan using foil handles. Cut cheesecake into shapes using a medium star-shaped cookie cutter. (Reserve trimmings for snacking or another use.)

Decorate cutouts with gels and sprinkles as desired.

Recipe Tips

Size-Wise
Since this indulgent cheesecake makes 16 servings, it's the perfect dessert to serve at your next Fourth of July barbecue!
Variation
Cut into 24 bars instead of the star shapes. Makes 24 servings, 1 bar each.