Fresh Raspberry Cheesecake Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 1/2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup light sour cream
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 (8 ounce) package reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
3 cups fresh red raspberries
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar

Preparation

Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray; preheat oven to 350\u00b0F.
Combine melted butter, brown sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla and eggs until smooth.
Combine flour and salt; add to butter mixture and stir until moist.
In a separate bowl, beat sugar, sour cream, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, lemon zest, lemon juice and cream cheese until light and fluffy.
Pour batter into bottom of pan; pour cream cheese mixture over batter; scatter raspberries over top of cream cheese mixture.
Bake at 350F for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar, let cool, and cut into bars.