Chocolate Cran-Raspberry Cheesecake Bars Recipe

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Cranberries, raspberries and baking cocoa take ordinary cheesecake bars to a new level. The recipe makes a big batch so it's terrific for large gatherings.—Sharon Delaney-Chronis, South Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Chocolate Cran-Raspberry Cheesecake Bars Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 45 min. + chilling

Yield: 24 Servings

25 45 70

Ingredients

1-3/4 cups sugar, divided
3 tablespoons cornstarch
3 cups fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed
1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries, thawed
1/2 cup cranberry juice
2 cups crushed vanilla wafers (about 60 wafers)
5 tablespoons butter, melted
3 tablespoons baking cocoa
3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
3/4 cup egg substitute
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips, melted
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Additional melted semisweet chocolate and fresh raspberries, optional

Directions

In a large saucepan, combine 3/4 cup sugar and cornstarch. Stir in berries and cranberry juice. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. Remove from the heat and cool slightly.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the wafer crumbs, butter and cocoa. Press onto the bottom of a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Pour berry mixture over crust.
In another bowl, beat the cream cheese, sour cream and remaining sugar until smooth. Add egg substitute; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in melted chocolate and vanilla. Pour over top.
Bake at 325° for 45-55 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. Drizzle with additional melted chocolate and garnish with raspberries if desired. Yield: 2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 piece (calculated without additional chocolate or raspberries) equals 283 calories, 17 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 46 mg cholesterol, 150 mg sodium, 30 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Chocolate Cran-Raspberry Cheesecake Bars in Taste of Home Christmas Annual Annual 2010, p162

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Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2012 by bjh4

These flavours are great together! If some are not a fan of the tartness of cranberries, just mash them a bit to combine with the raspberries. Has a festive look, and I will definitely make again.