Fig Cheese Cake Bars Recipe
Indulge in the rich flavors of these delectable Fig Cheese Cake Bars. A crunchy pecan crust, creamy cheese filling, and sweet fig topping make for a truly irresistible dessert.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Yield: 12 bars
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Crust
- 1 ½ cups pecan pieces
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
Fig Topping
- 1 lb figs, washed and sliced into ¼” rounds
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- ¼ cup water
- ¼ cup regular sugar
Filling
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup regular sugar
- 5 tbsp sour cream
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- Line your pan: Arrange two pieces of parchment paper in a cross shape in the pan, leaving handles to use later.
- Crust: Blend all crust ingredients until combined. Press evenly into the pan.
- Fig Topping: Simmer all topping ingredients until thickened.
- Filling: Beat cream cheese, add egg, and remaining ingredients. Pour over crust.
- Bake: Bake until firm. Cool, chill, and cut into squares to serve.
Notes
- Ideal pan size is 7” x 11”; an 8” x 8” with straight sides can be used as well.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
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