Description
Tart green apples and a creamy cheesecake filling make these bars irresistible. Perfect for a casual dessert or special occasion.
Ingredients
Units
- 1/4 lb Butter
- 1/3 lb Plain flour
- 2 tbsp Beaten Egg
- 1/4 lb Icing sugar
- 2 Green applies
- 1/2 lb Cream cheese
- 1/4 lb Icing sugar
- 1/4 lb Whipping cream
- 2 Eggs (70g each)
- lemon zest from one lemon
- 1/2 tbsp Lemon juice
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp Plain four
- 1.5 - 2 Green apples
- 1/4 lb Raisins
Instructions
- Beat butter and icing until light and creamy. Add beaten eggs and mix well. Add plain flour and mix to a soft dough. Chill for 30 minutes.
- Place the cold pastry evenly into a rectangle tray (9x7x2, greased and lined with baking paper). Prick evenly with a fork. Bake at 356°F (180°C) in a preheated oven for 15 minutes. Remove to cool.
- Beat cream cheese and icing sugar until light and creamy. Add eggs one at a time until combined. Add lemon juice and vanilla extract, mix well. Add whipping cream. Add plain flour and lemon zest, mix well. Set aside.
- Wash green apples and slice thinly. Arrange sliced apples onto the pastry base. Pour the cheese filling over the apples.
- Bake at 356°F (180°C) in a preheated oven for 50 minutes. Lower the temperature to 284°F (140°C) and bake for another 10 minutes, or until golden.
Notes
- To prevent soggy bars, ensure the pastry base is fully baked before adding the apple and cheesecake filling.
- For a sweeter filling, increase the icing sugar in the cheesecake mixture by 1-2 tablespoons.
- Store leftover cheesecake bars in the refrigerator for up to 3 days; cover loosely with foil to prevent drying.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30
- Sodium: 100
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Carbohydrates: 40
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 60