Red Velvet Cheesecake Bars

• Vegetarian

• Refrigerated

  • 1 Egg, large

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/4 tsp Baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp Baking soda
  • 1/4 cup Brown sugar, packed light
  • 3 tbsp Cocoa powder, unsweetened
  • 1 1/2 tsp Coloring, red
  • 7/8 cup Flour
  • 3/4 cup Granulated sugar
  • 1/8 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract

• Dairy

  • 1/4 cup Butter, unsalted
  • 1 8oz. package Cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup Sour cream or greek yogurt

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Description

Ingredients

• 1/4 c unsalted butter, melted, cooled
• 1/4 c packed light brown sugar
• 3/4 c all-purpose flour
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 tsp red food coloring
• 1/4 c sour cream or Greek yogurt
• 1 8oz. package cream cheese, softened
• 1 large egg
• 3/4 c granulated sugar
• 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tsp red food coloring

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Line a square 8 x 8 pan with aluminum foil. Set aside.
• In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together brown sugar, flour, soda, baking powder, salt and cocoa powder. Add melted butter and stir until it comes together. Add food coloring and stir until mixed evenly.
• Press onto the bottom of prepared pan.
• In a large mixing bowl, mix cream cheese and sour cream with electric mixer until smooth.
• Add sugar and mix well.
• Add egg, vanilla, flour, cocoa powder and mix until smooth.
• Add food coloring and mix until no white streaks remain.
• Pour over crust.
• Bake for 25 to 28 minutes or until the sides are set and the cheesecake is slightly wiggly when you shake the pan.
• Let cool completely.
• Chill in the refrigerator until set.
• Cut and serve.