Apple Butter Cheesecake Cookie Bars

Apple Butter Cheesecake Cookie Bars

Crust:

1/2 C. softened butter

1 t. vanilla

1/4 C. maple syrup

1-1/3 C. whole wheat pastry flour

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

Topping

8 oz. cream cheese

1/3 C. maple syrup
 
2 t. 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° F. 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° F. 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