Cream Cheese Streusel Bars Recipes

MAKEOVER CREAM CHEESE STREUSEL BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, whisk together first five ingredients; cut in butter until fine crumbs form (mixture will be powdery). Reserve 1/2 cup mixture for topping. Lightly press remaining mixture into an 8-in. square baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake just until set, 8-10 minutes., Beat cream cheese until smooth. Gradually beat in milk. Add egg and vanilla; beat just until blended. Pour over crust. Bake 15 minutes., Sprinkle reserved topping over filling. Bake until filling is set, 5-10 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. Store in refrigerator.

STRAWBERRY STREUSEL BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 9-inch square pan with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, place cookie mix. Cut in butter and cream cheese, using pastry blender or fork, until mixture is crumbly (do not overmix). Press 3 cups mixture in bottom of pan. To remaining cookie mixture, stir in oats; set aside. Bake cookie base 20 minutes. Cool 10 minutes.
• In medium bowl, mix Filling ingredients. Spread mixture on partially baked crust. Sprinkle reserved oat mixture over filling.
• Bake 26 to 30 minutes or until light golden brown and bubbling along edges. Cool on cooling rack 30 minutes. Refrigerate 2 hours before cutting. Cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Cover and refrigerate any remaining bars.

APPLE STREUSEL CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
• Place cookie mix in large bowl. With pastry blender or fork, cut in butter until mixture is crumbly and coarse. Reserve 1 1/2 cups crumb mixture; press remaining crumbs in bottom of pan. Bake 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, flour, vanilla and egg with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth.
• Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over partially baked crust. In medium bowl, mix pie filling and cinnamon. Spoon evenly over cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle reserved crumbs over top. Sprinkle with walnuts.
• Bake 35 to 40 minutes longer or until light golden brown. Cool about 30 minutes. Refrigerate to chill, about 2 hours. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.