Cream Cheese Apple-Cherry Streusel Bars
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This recipe makes 36 bars servings
Nutritional Info |
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|---|---|
| Per bar: about | - |
| cal | 151151 cal |
| pro | 2 g2g pro |
| total fat | 9 g9g total fat |
| sat. fat | 6 g6g sat. fat |
| carb | 16 g16g carb |
| fibre | 1 g1g fibre |
| chol | 30 mg30mg chol |
| sodium | 52 mg52mg sodium |
| potassium | 44 mg44mg potassium |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 22 calcium |
| iron | 44 iron |
| vit A | 99 vit A |
| folate | 99 folate |
Cream cheese and macerated fruit sandwiched between streusel makes for delicious mouthfuls. For best results, use light-coloured dried apples.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup dried apples , chopped3/4 cup dried apples, chopped
- 3/4 cup dried sour cherries 3/4 cup dried sour cherries
- 3 tbsp brandy 3 tbsp brandy or apple juice
- 2 tbsp lemon juice 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1-1/2 pkgs (8 oz/250 g each) cream cheese , softened1-1/2 pkgs (8 oz/250 g each) cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla 1 tsp vanilla
- Streusel:
- 1 cup unsalted butter , softened1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp salt
- 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Preparation
In bowl, toss together apples, cherries, brandy and lemon juice; let stand until liquid is absorbed, about 30 minutes.
Streusel: Meanwhile, in bowl, beat together butter, sugar and salt until fluffy; stir in flour until combined. Remove 1-1/4 cups (300 mL) and refrigerate. Press remaining mixture into 13- x 9-inch (3.5 L) parchment paper–lined or greased metal cake pan; refrigerate for
15 minutes.
Prick base all over with fork. Bake in 350°F (180°C) oven until golden, about 17 minutes. Let cool.
In bowl, beat cream cheese with sugar; beat in egg and vanilla until smooth. Spread over base; sprinkle with fruit mixture. Sprinkle with reserved streusel.
Bake in 350°F (180°C) oven until light golden, about 30 minutes. Let cool on rack. Refrigerate until set, about 1 hour. (Make-ahead: Refrigerate in airtight container for up to 3 days.) Cut into bars.
Streusel: Meanwhile, in bowl, beat together butter, sugar and salt until fluffy; stir in flour until combined. Remove 1-1/4 cups (300 mL) and refrigerate. Press remaining mixture into 13- x 9-inch (3.5 L) parchment paper–lined or greased metal cake pan; refrigerate for
15 minutes.
Prick base all over with fork. Bake in 350°F (180°C) oven until golden, about 17 minutes. Let cool.
In bowl, beat cream cheese with sugar; beat in egg and vanilla until smooth. Spread over base; sprinkle with fruit mixture. Sprinkle with reserved streusel.
Bake in 350°F (180°C) oven until light golden, about 30 minutes. Let cool on rack. Refrigerate until set, about 1 hour. (Make-ahead: Refrigerate in airtight container for up to 3 days.) Cut into bars.
Source : Canadian Livng Holiday Cookbook: Fall 2009
- Keywords : Christmas; Snacks; Cream cheese; Apples; Cherries; Flour; Bake; Make-Ahead; 200 calories;
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