Cheesecake Recipe # White Chocolate-Raspberry Cheesecake Bars

Classic cheesecake bars become a touch more elegant with a white chocolate filling. A layer of raspberry preserves and drizzle of white chocolate take them over the top.

Ingredients

• 12 OREO Cookies, finely crushed
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 ounces white baking chocolate, divided
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• ½ cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 eggs
• ¼ cup red raspberry preserves

Cooking Directions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Mix cookie crumbs and butter; press onto bottom of 8- or 9-inch square pan. Melt 2 ounces chocolate as directed on package.
3. Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add melted chocolate; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over crust.
4. Bake 25 to 28 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool 5 minutes; spread with preserves. Melt remaining chocolate; drizzle over cheesecake. Cool cheesecake completely. Refrigerate 4 hours. Cut into 18 bars.