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Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs (about 11–12 full crackers)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar (for crust)
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
- 2 (8 oz) packages cream cheese (softened)
- ½ cup granulated sugar (for filling)
- ¼ cup sour cream
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 ½ cups fresh strawberries (chopped)
- 5 tablespoons granulated sugar (for sauce)
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- ½ cup white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare an 8×8 or 9×9-inch pan with parchment paper.
- Combine graham cracker crumbs, ¼ cup sugar, and melted butter in a bowl; press mixture into the pan.
- Blend cream cheese, ½ cup sugar, sour cream, and vanilla until smooth; add eggs slowly to combine.
- Pour filling over crust and bake for 25-35 minutes until center has a slight jiggle; cool on wire rack.
- For sauce, mix strawberries, sugar, water, lemon juice, and cornstarch in a saucepan; boil and thicken.
- Slice cooled bars and top with strawberry sauce; optionally drizzle with melted white chocolate.
Notes
Ensure cream cheese is softened to avoid lumps.
Use fresh strawberries for best flavor in the sauce.
Cool and chill bars adequately for the best texture when slicing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg