Add these cheesy bars that are decorated with mint and strawberries to your dessert table - perfect for a Christmas gathering.
Poinsettia Cheesecake Squares
- Prep Time 10 min
- Total 4 hr 50 min
- Servings 20
- Ingredients 9
Ingredients
- 2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2/3 cup firm butter or margarine
- 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 package (10 ounces) frozen strawberries or raspberries in light syrup, thawed and undrained
- Fresh mint leaves
- 20 strawberries, each cut into 5 wedges
Make With
Gold Medal Flour
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 350° F. In medium bowl, mix flour and powdered sugar. Cut in butter, using fork, until mixture looks like fine crumbs. Press firmly and evenly in ungreased rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches. Bake 15 minutes.
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Step2In large bowl, beat cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and fluffy. Beat in granulated sugar and eggs. Stir in thawed strawberries with liquid. Spread cream cheese mixture over baked layer in pan.
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Step3Bake 20 to 25 minutes or just until center is set. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Cover loosely and refrigerate 2 to 3 hours or until firm.
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Step4To serve, cut into 5 rows by 4 rows. Arrange mint leaves and strawberry wedges on servings to look like poinsettias. Store covered in refrigerator.
Nutrition
240
Calories
15g
Total Fat
4g
Protein
23g
Total Carbohydrate
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 240
- Calories from Fat
- 135
- Total Fat
- 15g
- Saturated Fat
- 9g
- Cholesterol
- 60mg
- Sodium
- 115mg
- Total Carbohydrate
- 23g
- Dietary Fiber
- 1g
- Protein
- 4g
% Daily Value*:
- Iron
- 6%
- 6%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 3 Fat;Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens
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