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Peppermint Cheesecake Bars Recipe

Simple, Cool & Creamy Peppermint Cheesecake bars are topped with candy cane pieces and perfect for a quick holiday treat!
Prep Time10 minutes
Refrigerate1 hour
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Author: Lil' Luna

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups butter softened
  • 20 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
  • Candy Canes (optional)
  • Red food coloring (optional)

Instructions

  • With a hand mixer, blend all ingredients together until smooth. Add additional peppermint extract as desired.
  • Pour mixture into an 8x8 pan lined with wax or parchment paper (make sure paper is overflowing on the sides, for easy removal).
  • For red swirls, put 3-5 drops of red food coloring on the top of the cheesecake and swirl using a knife.
  • To decorate, swirl drops of red food coloring with a knife. You may also sprinkle bits of candy cane over the top of the cheesecake.
  • Chill in the fridge for at 1-2 hours.
  • Use the hanging paper to remove cheesecake from the pan.
  • Cut into bars and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 8g | Calories: 696kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 59g | Saturated Fat: 36g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 169mg | Sodium: 532mg | Potassium: 111mg | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 2015IU | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 1mg