Name: Whiskey-Smoked Cheesecake Bars
Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 1 hour
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: For crust:; 2 cups crushed graham crackers; 3 Tbsp. all-purpose flour; 1 stick unsalted butter, melted; For filling:; 3 (8 oz.) packages cream cheese, softened; 1 Tbsp. whiskey; 3 eggs; For chocolate and caramel swirls:; 1 (4 oz.) bar semi-sweet chocolate baking squares, broken into pieces; 1 Tbsp. water; 6 caramel square candies; 1 Tbsp. unsalted butter; 2 Tbsp. half and half or cream; For topping:

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Whiskey-Smoked Cheesecake Bars

Recipe by Dia S.

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Smoky chocolate caramel bliss, all in one sweet bite!

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Serves 12 servings

Prep Time 30 minutes

Cooking Time 1 hour

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Ingredients

For crust: 2 cups crushed graham crackers 3 Tbsp. all-purpose flour 1 stick unsalted butter, melted 3 Tbsp. Bourbon Barrel Smoked Sugar ¼ tsp. Bourbon Barrel Smoked Salt For filling: 3 (8 oz.) packages cream cheese, softened ¾ cups Bourbon Barrel Smoked Sugar ¼ tsp. Bourbon Barrel Smoked Salt 1 Tbsp. whiskey 3 eggs For chocolate and caramel swirls: 1 (4 oz.) bar semi-sweet chocolate baking squares, broken into pieces

1 Tbsp. Pure Espresso Powder

1 Tbsp. water 6 caramel square candies 1 Tbsp. unsalted butter 2 Tbsp. half and half or cream For topping: 2 Tbsp. Bourbon Barrel Smoked Sugar ¼ tsp. Bourbon Barrel Smoked Salt

Whiskey Barrel Smoked Sugar

Whiskey Barrel Smoked Sea Salt

Directions

Step 1 For crust: Preheat oven to 325 degrees and line a 9x13 baking dish with parchment paper. Stir all crust ingredients together thoroughly. Press mixture evenly into prepared dish and bake for 15 min. Let cool for about 10 min.

Step 2 For filling: In a food processor or bowl of a stand mixer, combine cream cheese, sugar, salt, and whiskey. Blend until creamy, then add one egg at a time, mixing between additions. Pour filling onto baked crust.

Step 3 For swirls: Combine chocolate, espresso powder, and water in a glass bowl and microwave in 20-second increments, stirring often until smooth and melted. Repeat process in a separate bowl with caramel, butter, and cream. Spoon dollops of chocolate and caramel onto filling and use a knife or skewer to gently swirl, being cautious not to disturb the bottom crust. Bake cheesecake until set, about 40 min.

Step 4 For topping: Combine sugar and salt. Sprinkle over warm cheesecake and let bars cool completely at room temperature. Cover and chill for at least 3 hours before cutting into bars and serving.