Description
Salt River Bars Dessert offers a delightful combination of creamy, rich flavors with a buttery, crumbly crust. Each bite melts in your mouth, delivering a perfect balance of sweetness and a hint of tanginess from the cream cheese layer, making it an irresistible treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- Crust:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- Filling:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Topping:
- ½ cup fresh blueberries
- ½ cup fresh raspberries
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour, granulated sugar, and softened butter to form a crumbly dough for the crust.
- Press the dough into the bottom of a greased 9×9 inch baking pan.
- Bake the crust for 15 minutes or until lightly golden.
- In another bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth, then add powdered sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
- Pour the cream cheese mixture over the baked crust and spread evenly.
- Top with fresh blueberries and raspberries.
- Bake for an additional 25-30 minutes, or until the filling is set and slightly golden on top.
- Allow to cool completely before cutting into bars.
Notes
- Make-ahead: These bars can be made a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator.
- Storage: Keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- Substitutions: Use gluten-free flour for a gluten-free version or swap the berries for your favorite fruits.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: desserts
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (approximately 2x2 inches)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15 grams
- Sodium: 150 milligrams
- Fat: 10 grams
- Saturated Fat: 6 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 28 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 3 grams
- Cholesterol: 40 milligrams
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