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Creamy Churro Cheesecake Bars

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These creamy churro cheesecake bars feature a crispy cinnamon-sugar crust with a luscious, velvety cheesecake center, delivering a warm churro vibe in every bite. Perfect for quick, easy homemade dessert bars that are crowd-pleasers.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour (or almond flour for gluten-free)
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 16 oz (450g) cream cheese, softened
  • ⅔ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×9 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together 1 ½ cups flour, ½ cup sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and ½ teaspoon salt. Add cold, cubed butter. Using a pastry cutter or your fingertips, cut butter into dry ingredients until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in brown sugar.
  3. Press two-thirds of the crust mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake for 15 minutes until just golden around the edges. Remove from oven and set aside.
  4. In a medium bowl, beat softened cream cheese with sugar until creamy and smooth, about 2-3 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Stir in vanilla extract, sour cream, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
  5. Pour the cheesecake filling over the baked crust layer, spreading gently with a spatula.
  6. Sprinkle the remaining crust crumbs evenly over the cheesecake layer.
  7. Bake for 30-35 minutes until the edges are set but the center still jiggles slightly when shaken.
  8. Cool completely on a wire rack, then chill in the fridge for at least 3 hours or overnight.
  9. Slice into 12 bars using a sharp knife warmed under hot water for clean cuts. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Notes

Keep butter cold for a flaky crust. Beat cream cheese until smooth before adding sugar and eggs to avoid lumps. Use the jiggle test to prevent overbaking. Chill bars before slicing and use a warm knife for clean cuts. Dough can be chilled before pressing if crust feels too soft.

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