white chocolate-raspberry cheesecake bars

Ingredients

• Servings: 9
• 12 oreo cookies, finely crushed
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 ounces white baking chocolate, divided
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup red raspberry preserves

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 4 hrs 28 mins


• heat oven to 350 degrees f.
• mix cookie crumbs and butter; press bottom of 8- or 9-inch square pan. melt 2 ounces chocolate as directed on package.
• beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until blended. add melted chocolate; mix well. add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. pour over crust.
• bake 25 to 28 minutes or until center is almost set. cool 5 minutes; spread with preserves. melt remaining chocolate; drizzle over cheesecake. cool cheesecake completely. refrigerate 4 hours. cut into 18 bars.