Creamy eggnog cheesecake bars with swirls of tart homemade cranberry puree. A perfect crowd pleasing holiday cheesecake bar.
Prep Time15mins
Cook Time40mins
Total Time55mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cheesecake
Servings: 12plus
Ingredients
Cranberry puree:
1Cwhole cranberriesfresh or frozen
2Tbspgranulated sugar
2Tbspwater
Crust:
2Cgraham cracker crumbs
1/4Cgranulated sugar
1/2tspground nutmeg
4Tbspunsalted buttermelted
Filling:
20ozcream cheesesoftened
3/4Cgranulated sugar
3/4Ceggnog
3/4tspvanilla
1/2tspground nutmeg
1/2tspsalt
1 1/2Tbspall purpose flour
2large eggs
Instructions
In a small saucepan over medium heat, add cranberries, sugar and water. Stir occasionally, cooking until cranberries have all burst. Press mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a clean bowl. Discard solids. Cover and chill.
In a food processor, combine crust ingredients. Press firmly onto bottom of prepared baking pan, creating an even layer. Bake for 8-10 minutes.
In a large bowl or stand mixer, beat cream cheese with sugar until smooth. With mixer on low, add eggnog, vanilla, salt, nutmeg and flour. Gradually increase speed while adding remaining two eggs. Beat just until mixture is combined and no lumps remain. Pour filling onto prepared crust, spreading evenly.
Dollop cranberry puree over filling. Use a toothpick or knife to swirl cranberry puree.
Bake for 40 minutes or until filling is set. Cool in pan until cheesecake is room temperature. Transfer to refrigerator to cool completely. When cheesecake is sufficiently chilled, carefully grab parchment paper to remove cheesecake from pan. Slice into equal squares. Serve immediately or store chilled until ready to eat.
Notes
Serves roughly 12-16.An original recipe from Baked by Rachel