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Cranberry Cheesecake Bars

A mix of a traditional holiday favorite and a classic dessert, these cranberry cheesecake bars are the perfect way to end any holiday dinner.

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 package yellow cake mix
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/3 cup chopped pecans
  • 2 packages cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1-1 1/4 cups whole berry cranberry sauce
  • Prep Time
    15 min
  • Cook Time
    40-45 min
  • Servings
    32 bars

Directions

Preheat oven to 350º F. Spray 9x13 cake pan with non-stick spray.

Stir together cake mix, cinnamon, nutmeg, softened butter and 1 egg until crumbly; stir in chopped nuts; press mixture evenly into bottom of prepared cake pan.

Beat together cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla and 2 eggs until smooth and creamy; spread cream cheese mixture over crust.

Stir cranberry sauce and spoon in rows down the length of the pan. Using a butter knife, gently swirl cranberry and cream cheese. Bake 40-45 minutes or until cream cheese is set and crust is cooked. Cool before cutting. Cut into 32 bars. Refrigerate leftovers.

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