Blackberry Walnut Cheesecake Squares Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Let cookie dough stand at room temperature 5 minutes to soften. Press onto bottom and 1 in. up sides of a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat ricotta cheese, mascarpone cheese and sugar until blended. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in vanilla, lemon zest, citrus juices and, if desired, amaretto. Pour into crust., Bake 20-25 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool 1 hour on a wire rack., Place spreadable fruit in a small microwave-safe bowl; microwave on high for 30-45 seconds or until melted. Spread over cheesecake layer; top with blackberries. Refrigerate until serving.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, walnuts, brown sugar and salt; cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Set half aside; press remaining crumb mixture onto the bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 10-15 minutes or until lightly browned. , In a large bowl, beat filling ingredients until smooth; pour over crust. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture. , Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Store in the refrigerator.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 9x13 baking pan. Crush vanilla wafers. Place cookies into gallon size plastic zip lock bag and use a rolling pin to roll over and over until all are crushed fine. Chop nuts finely, if using in a nut grinder.
• If you don't have a nut grinder,you can place in a ziplock and use a meat tenderizer to break into pieces. In a medium size bowl mix together cookie crumbs,ground nuts and butter. Cream together well. Mix in vanilla. Press into prepared baking pan for the crust.
• In a medium size bowl cream together cream cheese and powdered sugar. Whip eggs and add to cream cheese mixture, blend in well. Mix in sour cream. Smooth the filling over crust in baking pan. Bake for about 50 minutes or so. Remove from oven.
• Cover lightly with foil for about 15 minutes. Remove cover and let cool. In a saucepan over medium heat,add enough water to just cover bottom of pan. Mix in blackberries and sugar. Bring just to a boil stirring frequently for about 5 minutes.
• In small bowl add flour and 2 Tbsp water together. Add to Berry mixture,bring to a boil for about 1-2 minutes or until desired thickness. Remove from heat. Let cool. Pour blackberry sauce over cheesecake. Let chill in frig over. Next day cut into 15 squares and serve.