Irresistible St. Patrick’s Mint Cheesecake Crumb Bars
These St. Patrick’s Mint Cheesecake Crumb Bars combine a buttery crumb crust with a creamy mint-infused cheesecake filling, perfect for festive desserts and easy to make.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 3 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups (315g) all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (226g) cold unsalted butter, cubed
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 16 oz (450g) cream cheese, softened
- ⅔ cup (135g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon mint extract
- a few drops green food coloring (optional)
- ¼ cup (60g) sour cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13-inch pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang for easy removal.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, ¾ cup sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Mix evenly.
- Add cold cubed butter and pulse in a food processor until mixture resembles coarse crumbs, or pinch butter into dry ingredients by hand until crumbly.
- Press about two-thirds of crumb mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
- Bake crust for 15 minutes until edges are golden. Remove from oven and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, beat softened cream cheese with ⅔ cup sugar until smooth and creamy (2-3 minutes).
- Add egg, vanilla extract, mint extract, and green food coloring; mix until just combined.
- Blend in sour cream until smooth.
- Pour cheesecake filling evenly over pre-baked crust and smooth the top.
- Sprinkle remaining crumb mixture loosely over cheesecake layer without pressing down.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes until top crumbs are golden and cheesecake is set but slightly jiggly in center.
- Cool completely in pan on a wire rack, then refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight.
- Lift bars out using parchment overhang and cut into squares or rectangles. Wipe knife between cuts for clean edges.
Notes
[‘Keep butter cold for crumbly crust and topping.’, ‘Do not overbeat cream cheese to avoid cracks.’, ‘Use room temperature eggs for smooth filling.’, ‘Chill bars before cutting to prevent crumbling.’, ‘Adjust mint extract carefully to avoid overpowering flavor.’, ‘Use parchment paper for easy removal and clean-up.’, ‘If crumb topping feels too wet, chill for 10 minutes before baking.’, ‘Overnight chilling improves flavor and texture.’]
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (assuming 12 b
- Calories: 320
- Fat: 22
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Protein: 5
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