Don't Judge a Book (or bar) by Its Cover.

You know how sometimes a dessert isn't the most gorgeous thing in the world, but it IS the most delicious?
raspberry swirl cheesecake bars with oreo cookie crust | bake at 350
This is the case with these Raspberry Swirl Cheesecake Bars.  Not that they're *ugly,* but they're not going to win any beauty contests, either.  But ohmygosh...I could have inhaled the entire pan.
(I limited myself to 2.5 per day.)

Here is a universal truth in baking:  Any recipe that starts with this...
birthday cake oreos for chocolate crust | bake at 350
...can't be wrong.

{If you ever see a recipe that calls for "chocolate wafer cookies," feel FREE to use Oreos minus the cream filling.  I used Birthday Cake Oreos for these.  What you do with that cream filling is between you and your kitchen walls.  Thank goodness my walls don't talk.}

raspberry cheesecake bars with oreo crust
Alrighty, so after giving the Oreos a good whir in the blender or food processor and adding some melted butter, you'll make a cheesecake filling.

The cheesecake is flavored with vanilla and a touch of almond.  I love that bit of almond.

raspberry cheesecake bars preserves photo raspberrycheesecakebarspreservesrounded.jpg
Then, you'll mix up some raspberry preserves and fresh lemon juice...
raspberry swirl cheesecake bars with oreo cookie crust | bake at 350
...and swirl it all around.

raspberry swirl cheesecake bars with oreo cookie crust | bake at 350
As the cheesecake bars bake, the cheesecake poofs and the raspberry swirl nestles right down into the batter.  Mmmm....

And then you eat.  Cool, creamy, tangy, rich, and sigh.
raspberry swirl cheesecake bars with oreo cookie crust | bake at 350
Never judge a bar by its cover, my friends.

For the full recipe, click on over here.



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