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Aunt Debbie's Merry Christmas Cheesecake

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Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24 bars

Ingredients
  

  • 1 8 oz pkg cream cheese soft, for filling
  • 1/4 c sugar for filling
  • 1 egg for filling
  • 1 T lemon juice for filling
  • 1/4 c red cherries chopped, glazed - for filling
  • 1/4 c green cherries chopped, glazed - for filling
  • 1/3 c cold butter for crust
  • 1/3 c brown sugar firmly packed - for crust
  • 1 c flour for crust

Instructions
 

  • CRUST: In a medium bowl, cut butter in chunks.
  • Add brown sugar and flour, beat at low speed.
  • Continue beating at medium speed, scraping sides of bowl often.
  • Reserve 1/2 c crumb mixture for topping.
  • Press remaining crumb mixture into an 8" square pan.
  • Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes.
  • FILLING: Beat cream cheese, sugar, egg, and lemon juice at medium speed until fluffy (1-2 minutes).
  • Stir in chopped cherries.
  • Spread filling over crust, sprinkling with remaining crumb mixture.
  • Bake 18-20 minutes or until filling is set and slightly browned.
  • Cool.
  • Store in regrigerator.
Keyword Original Cookbook, Vegetarian
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