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Amazing 3-Hour Churro Cheesecake Bars

Churro Cheesecake Bars
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Make festive Churro Cheesecake Bars, a delicious mash-up featuring a creamy cheesecake center nestled on a cinnamon-spiced crust, topped with a sugary churro crunch. This recipe brings party flair right to your kitchen.

Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1/4 cup cold water
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9×9 inch baking pan with parchment paper, letting the sides overhang for easy removal.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, 1/2 cup sugar, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon for the crust.
  3. Cut in the cold butter using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  4. Mix in the egg yolk and cold water until a dough just forms. Do not overmix.
  5. Press two-thirds of the dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan for the base. Reserve the remaining dough for the topping.
  6. Bake the base for 12 minutes.
  7. While the base bakes, prepare the filling. Beat the softened cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and sour cream until just combined.
  8. Pour the cheesecake filling over the partially baked crust.
  9. Crumble the reserved dough evenly over the cheesecake layer.
  10. In a small bowl, mix the remaining 1/2 cup sugar and 1 tablespoon cinnamon for the topping. Sprinkle this mixture over the dough crumbles.
  11. Drizzle the melted butter evenly over the cinnamon sugar topping.
  12. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the center is mostly set.
  13. Let the bars cool completely on a wire rack before chilling them in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours before slicing and serving.

Notes

  • For the best texture, make sure your cream cheese is fully softened before mixing the filling.
  • Chilling the bars is crucial; this lets the cheesecake set up firm for clean cuts.
  • You can use an electric mixer for the crust ingredients if you prefer not to use your hands for cutting in the butter.

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