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Squares of salted caramel cheesecake bars on a board, drizzled with caramel and sprinkled with flaky salt

Salted Caramel Cheesecake Bars

A graham cracker crust topped with creamy cheesecake and caramel, finished with flaky salt.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 5 hours 40 minutes
Servings: 24 bars
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 260
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Crust
  • 2 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 10 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
Cheesecake filling
  • 24 ounces full fat cream cheese room temperature
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 3 large eggs room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
Topping
  • 3/4 cup thick caramel sauce divided
  • 1 teaspoon flaky sea salt

Method
 

  1. Heat the oven to 325F (165C) and line a 9x13 pan with parchment.
  2. Mix crumbs, sugar and melted butter, press into the pan and bake 10 minutes.
  3. Beat the cream cheese until smooth, then beat in the sugar.
  4. Mix in sour cream, vanilla and flour on low, then eggs one at a time.
  5. Fold in 1/3 cup caramel and pour over the crust.
  6. Bake 32 to 38 minutes until the edges are set and the center jiggles slightly.
  7. Cool 1 hour, chill at least 4 hours, then top with the remaining caramel and flaky salt.

Notes

Chill thoroughly before cutting. Keep refrigerated and discard after 5 days.