River House Blue Ribbon Apple Butter–Cheesecake Bars

Name: River House Blue Ribbon Apple Butter–Cheesecake Bars
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup unsalted butter; 1/4 cup pure maple syrup; Generous 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 1/3 cups all-purpose white flour or whole wheat pastry flour; 1 8-ounce package plus one 3-ounce package cream cheese; 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup; 1 large egg; 1 cup apple butter; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Blue ribbon award-winning bar cookies combining apple butter, cream cheese layer, and crumb crust, flavored with maple syrup. Makes 18 (2 3/4-by-3-inch) bars.

45 min

Medium

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River House Blue Ribbon Apple Butter–Cheesecake Bars

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Blue ribbon award-winning bar cookies combining apple butter, cream cheese layer, and crumb crust, flavored with maple syrup. Makes 18 (2 3/4-by-3-inch) bars.

Ingredients

unsalted butter 1/2 cup

pure maple syrup 1/4 cup

salt Generous 1/4 teaspoon

all-purpose white flour or whole wheat pastry flour 1 1/3 cups

cream cheese 1 8-ounce package plus one 3-ounce package

pure maple syrup 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons

large egg 1

apple butter 1 cup

vanilla extract 2 teaspoons

ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-by-13-inch baking pan or coat with nonstick spray.

Step 2

In a large bowl, with an electric mixer on medium speed, beat together the butter, maple syrup, and salt until lightened and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat or stir the flour into the butter mixture just until evenly incorporated. Firmly press the dough into the pan. Lay a sheet of wax paper over the dough, then press it out to the edges until flat and smooth on top. Peel off and discard the paper. Using a fork, prick the dough all over.

Step 3

Bake in the upper third of the oven for 17 to 21 minutes, or until tinged with brown at the edges. Transfer the pan to a wire rack and let cool briefly.