Cheesecake Bars

Preheat oven to 325F degrees. Line an 8-inch square baking dish with parchment paper, letting edges hang over the sides of the dish. If you don’t have parchment paper, just use aluminum foil and spray with nonstick spray.

Combine the graham cracker crumbs with the butter, brown sugar, flour and salt and mix well. Put the mixture into the prepared pan and press down hard to create an even layer. Bake the crust until beginning to brown, 12 to 15 minutes.

Prepare filling. Mix cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs and stir. Mix in flour and vanilla. Continue stirring until mixture is smooth. If you have a stand mixer, you’ll need to make sure you scrape down the sides of your bowl to ensure everything is mixed thoroughly.

Once crust is finished baking, pour filling on top of crust. Bake the bars for about 35 to 40 minutes. The center may be just slightly jiggly, that’s okay, it will set up in the fridge. Take cheesecake out of the oven to cool for about an hour and then cover and place in fridge to cool completely. This will take about 4-6 hours (or more) to completely chill. Serve plain or top with desired topping.
Enjoy!