BLUEBERRY CHEESECAKE BARS

Everybody loves cheesecake, and these hand-held bars are super-convenient for an outdoor setting.

Makes:24 servings

INGREDIENTS:

• 1/2 cup butter, melted
   
• 2 cups graham crumbs
   
• 2 pkg. (250 g each) Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese, softened
   
• 3/4 cup sugar
   
• 2 large eggs
   
• 1 tsp. vanilla
   
• 1 jar (250 mL) blueberry jam
   
• 1 cup blueberries
   

METHOD

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Pour melted butter into 13×9-inch baking pan. Sprinkle crumbs over butter; mix well. Press firmly and evenly onto bottom of pan.

• Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar, eggs and vanilla, beating until well blended; set aside. Stir jam in jar until softened. Spread jam evenly over crust; sprinkle with blueberries. Top with cream cheese mixture.

• Bake 30 min. or until slightly puffed. Cool completely in pan. Cut into 24 bars to serve. Refrigerate leftover bars for up to 3 days.

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