Golden Oreo Strawberry Cheesecake Bars:

By srumbel

Golden Oreo crust, creamy cheesecake filling, and strawberry sauce!
from thissillygirlskitchen.com

Ingredients

• For the crust
• 3 Tbls unsalted butter melted
• 18 golden Oreos
• For the strawberry sauce
• 1 & 1/2 Cup strawberries medium dice
• 1 Tbls granulated sugar
• 1 Tbls water
• 2 tsp lemon juice fresh squeezed
• 1/2 tsp cornstarch
• For the cheesecake filling
• 8 oz cream cheese softened
• 1/3 Cup sour cream
• 1/3 Cup sugar
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 large egg
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• For the topping
• 8 golden Oreos crushed

Details

Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 56mins

Preparation

Step 1

For the crust

Preheat oven to 350°F. Place 18 golden Oreos in a food processor. Pulse until it forms crumbs, add in the melted butter and pulse again until crumbs are covered in butter.
Press crumbs into an 8-inch baking pan lined with greased foil or parchment paper. Bake in the oven for 5 minutes, take out and let cool on the counter.

For the strawberry sauce

Place strawberries in a saucepot with 1 Tbls sugar and 1 Tbls water. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 5-10 minutes until soft. You should stir this every few minutes.

Combine lemon juice with cornstarch and stir into mixture and simmer an additional minute until thickened. Place strawberry mixture in blender and pulse until completely smooth*. Place in a bowl and set aside.

For the cheesecake filling

Place cream cheese, sour cream, granulated sugar, vanilla, egg, and flour in a food processor.

Pulse until smooth and combined. Pour on top of Oreo crust and smooth out evenly.

Pour the strawberry sauce on top of cheesecake. Bake at 325°F for 36 minutes or until cheesecake is just slightly jiggly.

Take out of the oven and let cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Crush remaining Oreos and sprinkle on top, gently pushing into the bars. Let cool completely on the counter.

Place in a fridge covered and let sit for at least 3 hours until cutting into squares.

Servings: 9 servings