Monday, May 31, 2010

Crème Brûlée Cheesecake Bars


making the crust
Pour the top cheesecake part onadd toffee bits



Found this recipe on Betty Crocker website, I made it for my parents when they were here and they raved about it. I have to say I was pretty proud of myself after this one, it was one of the best desserts I've had in a long time... and cheesecake is my favorite thing.


Crème Brûlée Cheesecake Bars

Prize-Winning Recipe 2010! Savor the same great taste of restaurant Crème Brûlée in an easy-to-make bar cookie.
Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 3 hours 25 min
Makes: 36 bars


1pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker® sugar cookie mix
1box (4-serving size) French vanilla instant pudding and pie filling mix
2tablespoons packed brown sugar
1/2cup butter or margarine, melted
2 1/2teaspoons vanilla
2eggs plus 3 egg yolks
2packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
1/2cup sour cream
1/2cup sugar
2/3cup toffee bits, finely crushed


































1.Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, stir cookie mix, pudding mix, brown sugar, melted butter, 1 teaspoon of the vanilla and 1 whole egg until soft dough forms. Press dough in bottom and 1/2 inch up sides of pan.
2.In small bowl, beat cream cheese, sour cream and sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add remaining whole egg, 3 egg yolks and remaining 1 1/2 teapoons vanilla; beat until smooth. Spread over crust in pan.
3.Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until set in center. Immediately sprinkle top with crushed toffee bits. Cool 30 minutes. Refrigerate about 3 hours or until chilled. For bars, cut into 9 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.
Make the Most of This Recipe
How-To
To easily crush the toffee bits, put them in a food-safe plastic bag. Seal the bag and finely crush with a rolling pin or meat mallet.

Nutrition Information:

1 Bar: Calories 200 (Calories from Fat 100); Total Fat 11g (Saturated Fat 6g, Trans Fat 1g); Cholesterol 55mg; Sodium 150mg; Total Carbohydrate 22g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 16g); Protein 2g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 8%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 2%; Iron 0% Exchanges: 1/2 Starch; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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