Ginger Cheesecake Bars

Enjoy a chilled ginger cheesecake bar for a summertime treat. These bars are bursting with ginger flavor and have a creamy rich cream cheese topping. Pair it with your favorite summertime brew to really bring out the ginger flavor.

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Ginger

Cheesecake

Bars

Ingredients:

FOR THE CRUST

24 gingersnap cookies

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt

1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted

FOR THE FILLING

1/2 cup unsalted butter

1/4 cup dark brown sugar

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

FOR THE CHEESECAKE TOPPING

1 large egg, room temperature

1 large egg yolk, room temperature

1/2 cup granulated sugar

16 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temperature

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 tablespoons crystalized ginger, finely chopped