Apricot Cheesecake Bars

Prep time: 10 min

Cook time: 40 min

Servings: 24

Yield: 24 servings

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Description

These apricot cheesecake bars are baked with a shortbread cookie crust and a sweet and tangy filling and topping.

• 16 ounces shortbread cookies

• 3 large eggs

• 1/2 cup white sugar

• 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 1/3 cup finely chopped dried apricots

• 1/2 cup sour cream

• 1/2 cup apricot preserves

1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2 Process shortbread cookies in the bowl of a food processor until finely ground. Press into a 9x13-inch baking pan.

3 Beat eggs and sugar together in a bowl. Add ricotta cheese, cream cheese, and vanilla extract. Mix well. Stir in apricots and spread over crust.

4 Bake in the preheated oven until puffed up and the edges are slightly brown, about 40 minutes.

5 Meanwhile, combine sour cream and apricot jam in a bowl. Set aside.

6 Remove the cheesecake from the oven and spread jam topping on top while still hot. Chill until set, 1 to 2 hours. Cut into 24 bars.