Description
Deliciously smooth and creamy Butterscotch Graham Cracker Cheesecake Bars with a buttery graham cracker crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 11 ounces butterscotch chips
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 8 ounces cream cheese, very well softened to room temp
- 1 large egg
- one 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F, line a 9×9-inch baking pan with aluminum foil for easier cleanup, spray with cooking spray; set aside.
- In a medium saucepan, add the butterscotch chips, butter, and heat over medium to medium-low heat to melt, whisking nearly the entire time, for at least 5 minutes.
- After the mixture is melted, smooth, and emulsified, add the graham cracker crumbs and stir to combine. Remove 1 heaping cup of the butterscotch crumb mixture and set aside in a small bowl.
- Transfer the remaining butterscotch crumbs to the prepared pan and evenly hard-pack them to form a smooth crust; set aside.
- In a stand mixer or large mixing bowl, add the cream cheese and beat on high power until smooth and fluffy, about 2 to 3 minutes. Stop to scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- Add the egg, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla, and salt, and beat to incorporate. Continue beating for another minute or two until the mixture is well combined.
- Evenly pour the mixture over the crust.
- Evenly sprinkle the reserved butterscotch mixture over the top and bake for about 32 to 35 minutes, or until the top is set and slightly jiggly.
- Allow the bars to cool in the pan for about 1 hour at room temperature before covering and refrigerating until well chilled before serving.
Notes
- Keep whisking the butterscotch mixture while melting to ensure a smooth texture.
- Check the bars at 25 to 30 minutes of baking as oven times may vary.
- It’s normal for small blobs of cream cheese to remain in the mixture; they will diminish as you beat.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg