Apple Butter Cheesecake Cookie Bars

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Apple Butter Cheesecake Cookie Bars 

 

Crust:

1/2 cup softened butter

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/4 cup maple syrup

1 1/3 cup whole wheat pastry flour

3/4 cup apple butter or your choice of fruit sweetened jam

 

Topping;

8 ounces cream cheese (low fat if desired)

1/3 cup maple syrup

2 teaspoons vanilla

1 egg

 

Crust: Cream together all but apple butter and spread in a 7-1/2 x 11

rectangular Pyrex pan and pat gently and evenly into place. Bake for about 20

minutes at 350 degrees. When crust comes out of the oven, spread the apple

butter (our local specialty) over top or substitute a fruit sweetened jam of

your choice.

Topping: Combine ingredients in food processor or blender and then pour mixture

over apple butter. Bake at 350 degrees about 45 minutes until firm and tan. Let

cool in pan on wire rack before slicing into squares and removing.. Store in

refrigerator if there are any left after your first guests arrive!