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Margarita Cheesecake Bars

Silky smooth cheesecake bars have a sweet and tart flavor from the limes with a salty pretzel crust.
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 24 bars
Author: Hezzi-D

Ingredients

For the Crust:

  • 1/2 c. crushed pretzels
  • 1/2 c. graham cracker crumbs
  • c. sugar
  • 5 Tablespoons butter melted
  • 1 teaspoon lime zest

For the Filling:

  • 20 oz. cream cheese 2 ½ packages
  • 1 c. sour cream
  • ¾ c. sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon Triple Sec or orange juice
  • 2 Tablespoons tequila
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 1 Tablespoon lime zest
  • 4 eggs

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
  • Place the pretzels, graham crackers, and sugar in a food processor and process until
    they are finely chopped.  Add in the butter and zest and process until
    combined.
  • Press the pretzel mixture into the bottom of a 9 x 13 baking dish.  Bake for 8-10 minutes then cool on a wire rack. 
  • Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees.
  • Meanwhile, place the cream cheese in a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.  Mix in the sour cream, sugar, Triple Sec, tequila, and lime juice.  Beat until smooth.  Add in the lime zest and then the eggs, one at a time, until completely mixed.
  • Pour the cheesecake batter onto the slightly warm pretzel crust. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until the sides of the cheesecake begin to brown and the top is slightly firm to touch.
  • Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack for 30 minutes.  Then refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
  • Cut into 24 squares and enjoy.   Store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Martha Stewart