Cheesecake Cherry Bars

By pattie_d

Ingredients

• Prep: 15 minutes
• Chill: overnight
• Bake: at 350 degrees F for 50 minutes
• 1 box (18.25 ounces) lemon cake mix
• 1/2 cup cornflake crumbs
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
• 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup cherry preserves
• 1/2 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped

Details

Servings 24
Adapted from familycircle.com

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
et aside 1/2 cup of the cake mix. In a large bowl, stir together the remaining cake mix, cornflake crumbs, 1 egg and 1/4 cup of the butter. Press into the bottom and partially up the sides of the prepared pan.
In another large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, vanilla extract and remaining 2 eggs. Spread mixture over crust. Spoon cherry preserves over the cream cheese mixture. Spread gently and evenly.
Sprinkle reserved cake mix over top and drizzle with the remaining 1/4 cup butter. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 minutes. Sprinkle with the walnuts and bake an additional 20 to 25 minutes or until set.
Cool completely in pan on rack. Refrigerate overnight. serve chilled.

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 24 bars
Calories259,
Total Fat (g)14,
Saturated Fat (g)7,
Cholesterol (mg)56,
Sodium (mg)223,
Carbohydrate (g)31,
Protein (g)3,
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet