tropical cheesecake bars
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This cheesecake square is delicious, don't take my word for it... try it for yourself. It's the perfect treat, rich, creamy and full of flavor with lovely textures; absolutely decadent.
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2
serves
6 - 12 (Prep time includes baking the first layer)
prep time
12 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For tropical cheesecake bars
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1 1/4 cups flour
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1/3 cup sugar
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1/4 cup toasted coconut
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1/2 tbsp freshly grated blood orange zest
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1/2 cup sweet butter
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8 ounces cream cheese, softened
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1/4 cup sugar
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1 large egg
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1 1/2 tablespoon blood orange juice
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1/2 cup candied pineapple, coarsely chopped
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1/8 cup candied ginger, finely chopped
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1/8 cup coarsely chopped macadamia nuts
How To Make tropical cheesecake bars
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1Preheat oven to 350°F.
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2Crumb mixture: In a small bowl, add the flour, sugar, toasted coconut, orange zest and butter.
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3Using a blender, beat on low speed 2 minutes until well mixed.
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4You will want 1/2 cup of the crumb mixture for later use.
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5Gently press the crumb mixture into a dry 8" square pan, to form the crust layer.
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6Bake for 10 minutes, until crust is lightly browned. Set aside to cool until needed.
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7Cream cheese filling: Combine the cream cheese, sugar, egg and orange juice in a small bowl: and with your blender beat until smooth and creamy. Now stir in the candied pineapple, candied ginger and macadamia nuts, mix well.
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8Spread the cream cheese mixture over the cooled crust and sprinkle the reserved crumbs over top. Place the pan back into the oven for 20 - 30 minutes longer.
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9Cool completely, cut into squares and store in the fridge in a covered container.
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