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Maple Cheesecake Bars

Maple Cheesecake Bars

Diana Rattray
These flavorful bars are easy to prepare and a real treat. Use grade B maple syrup for the most maple flavor, or substitute maple flavoring for the vanilla.

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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 6 tablespoons butter, room temperature
  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tablespons packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 4 tablespoons chopped walnuts

Preparation:

Heat oven to 350°.

In a large mixing bowl, combine flour and 1/3 cup of brown sugar. Cut in butter until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Reserve 3/4 cup of the crumb mixture for topping. Press remainder over bottom of ungreased 8-inch square baking pan. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until lightly browned.

In a large mixing bowl, thoroughly beat cream cheese until smooth and creamy. Add egg, maple syrup, 2 tablespoons of brown sugar, and vanilla; beat well. Spread batter over the partially baked crust. Combine the chopped walnuts with reserved crumb mixture; sprinkle over batter. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Cool and cut into squares.

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What granulated sugar?December 06, 2008By crazyagain
"Missing an ingredient while I was preparing this recipe. : 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar 6 tablespoons butter, room temperature 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, room temperature 1/4 cup maple syrup 1 large egg 2 tablespons packed light brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 4 tablespoons chopped walnuts Then the instructions ask you to blend the cream cheese and the granulated sugar. What GRANULATED SUGAR? I added about 1/4 cup. Please fix the recipe. Thanks"
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