Easy Cream
Cheese Fruit Squares
1 cup granulated sugar,
divided use
1/3 cup butter
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
3 (8-ounce each) packages cream cheese
4 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (21-ounce) can blueberry pie filling
- Preheat oven to 375º
F (175º C).
- In a medium saucepan,
combine 1/4 cup sugar and butter; heat until the butter is melted
and smooth. Stir in graham cracker crumbs until well mixed. Press
evenly over the bottom of a 13 x 9-inch baking pan
- In a large bowl with an
electric mixer, beat 24-ounces cream cheese until smooth. Gradually
beat in 3/4 cup sugar, then eggs, one at a time, and finally
vanilla. Spoon blueberry pie filling over the crust and top with
the cream cheese mixture.
- Bake just until set, about
45 to 50 minutes. Cool then chill until cold, about 2
hours before cutting into squares.
Makes 24 squares.