I think I found the original recipe on pinterest and since then have made them a few times, always adding my own twist.
These treats freeze well and travel well. I've cut them into squares and wrapped them in plastic film then frozen them individually to avoid inhaling the whole pan all at once.
ANYWAY!
The recipe is pretty basic:
Yes, I took the time last night to hand write it as I was in a meeting and desperately bored and wanted to share.
As you can see, they're stupid easy. Perfect if you have someone over last minute. Just whip these up and pop them into the oven.
I usually use fairly soft butter (as I leave my butter on my counter so in the summer it gets really soft) and the cream cheese SHOULD be softened but I give it a good whirl in the kitchenaid and it behaves.
The only time that doesn't work is if you've put your cream cheese in the freezer. I did that once and just microwaved it at like 20% at 30 second intervals. I have all sorts of tricks to share loves.
Other than that, the recipe is fairly simple to follow, but if you do have any questions, don't hesitate to ask them in the comments below. I'd be more than happy to answer if I can.
Now as for variations, I've done a few. I've added some lemon zest to the batter before for a fresher bar. I've also baked frozen raspberries into the top.
For Canada Day, I decided to bake frozen cherries into the bar and make the top into a Canadian flag. Since the top bakes like a cheesecake, I had to cover it in whip cream first to create a surface for the strawberries to stick onto. I know this is a pretty pitiful Canadian Flag, but come on, it's not an easy one to replicate.
Hope you enjoy these bars!
xo D.
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