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Rum Raisin Cheesecake Bars

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Updated Mar 11, 2014
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This Christmas bake these extraordinary cheesecake bars that are enriched with rum and raisins - a perfect dessert.

Rum Raisin Cheesecake Bars

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 4 hr 10 min
  • Servings 16
  • Ingredients 10
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Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup golden raisins
  • 1/3 cup rum
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 to 3/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 1-quart saucepan, heat raisins and rum to simmering over medium heat. Remove from heat; let stand 15 minutes.
  • Step 
    2
    Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 9-inch square pan with cooking spray. In medium bowl, beat butter, 1/4 cup of the granulated sugar and the vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. On low speed, beat in flour until soft dough forms. Press in bottom of pan. Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until center is set.
  • Step 
    3
    Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat cream cheese and remaining 3/4 cup granulated sugar with electric mixer on medium speed 1 to 2 minutes or until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating until blended. Stir in raisins and any rum remaining in saucepan. Pour over partially baked crust. In small bowl, mix sour cream and brown sugar. Drop sour cream mixture by tablespoonfuls randomly onto cream cheese filling. Swirl sour cream mixture through filling with knife for marbled design.
  • Step 
    4
    Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until set. Cool completely in pan on cooling rack. Refrigerate 2 hours or until chilled. Cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition

300 Calories
18g Total Fat
4g Protein
30g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
300
Total Fat
18g
0%
Saturated Fat
11g
0%
Sodium
160mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
30g
0%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Protein
4g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 1/2 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 3 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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