MARGARITA CHEESECAKE BARS

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Categories     Cheese     Dessert

Number Of Ingredients 15

Shortbread base:
1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) unsalted butter
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
Cheesecake:
16 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 large eggs
3/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup lime juice
1 1/2 ounces tequila
1 1/2 ounces triple sec
1 tsp lime zest (1 lime)
hot shortbread base

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Shortbread base: Cut butter into 1/2-inch pieces. In a food processor process all ingredients until mixture begins to form small lumps. Sprinkle mixture into a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan and with a metal spatula press evenly onto bottom. Bake shortbread in middle of oven until golden, about 20 minutes. While shortbread is baking, prepare topping. Cheesecake topping: In a bowl whisk cream cheese until smooth. Whisk in sugar, cornstarch, lime juice, tequila, & triple sec. Whisk in eggs & zest. Evenly spread over hot shortbread and pour cream-cheese mixture over it. Bake in middle of oven until slightly puffed, about 30 minutes. Cool completely in pan and cut into 24 bars. Bar cookies keep, covered and chilled, 3 days.

Mss Shopna
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These cheesecake bars were amazing! The combination of lime and tequila was perfect, and the cheesecake filling was so creamy and smooth. The crust was also the perfect thickness and texture. I would definitely make these again and again!


crophoner
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I'm not a huge fan of cheesecake, but these margarita cheesecake bars were really good! The lime flavor was refreshing, and the tequila added a nice boozy kick. The crust was also nice and crumbly. I would definitely make these again.


Elizabeth Roach
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These cheesecake bars were delicious! The crust was perfectly graham crackery, and the filling was smooth and creamy. The lime flavor was just right, and the tequila added a nice touch of warmth. I would definitely make these again.


Esther Olatunji
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I made these cheesecake bars for a party last weekend and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved the combination of tangy lime and creamy cheesecake. The tequila flavor was also a nice surprise. I would definitely make these again.


Jenifa Akther
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These margarita cheesecake bars are the perfect summer dessert! They're light and refreshing, with a delicious lime flavor. The tequila adds a nice touch of booziness, and the graham cracker crust is the perfect finishing touch. I highly recommend th


Jared Umadhay
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I was a bit skeptical about the tequila in these cheesecake bars, but I'm so glad I tried them! The tequila flavor is very subtle, but it adds a nice depth of flavor to the cheesecake. The bars are also very easy to make, and they're a big hit with m


hamza naouar
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These cheesecake bars were so easy to make and they turned out so delicious! I used a store-bought graham cracker crust to save time, and the cheesecake filling was simple to mix up. The lime flavor really shines through, and the tequila adds a nice


king bray j (Bray)
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I'm not usually a fan of cheesecake, but these margarita cheesecake bars changed my mind! The crust was perfectly graham crackery, the filling was smooth and creamy, and the lime flavor was just right. I loved the way the tequila added a little bit o


Omar Abdelsalam
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These margarita cheesecake bars were a delightful treat! The combination of tangy lime and creamy cheesecake was perfect, and the graham cracker crust added a nice crunch. I especially liked the addition of tequila in the cheesecake filling - it gave