Swirls of colors make these Red, White and Blue Cheesecake Bars are a fun dessert to share at holiday parties this summer. Brighten your Memorial Day and 4th of July picnics with this easy patriotic treat!

Season: Spring

Holiday: Memorial Day / Independence Day - Fourth of July.

~Ingredients:

-For the Crust:

30 Oreo Cookies,

4 Tablespoons Butter, melted.

-For the Cheesecake:

3 - 8 ounce Packages Cream Cheese, softened.

1 1/2 Cups Sugar.

1/4 Cup Sour Cream.

2 Teaspoons Vanilla extract.

1/4 Cup Flour.

3 Eggs.

Red & Blue Gel Food Colors.

~Directions:

Step 1: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Line a 9x13 pan with foil.

Step 2: Place the cookies (cream included) in a food processor. Pulse until the cookies become crumbs.

Step 3: Stir in the butter until mixed in. 

Step 4: Press the mixture evenly at the bottom of the prepared pan. 

Step 5: Bake for 10 minutes. Remove and cool.

Step 6: Place a large baking sheet on the bottom rack of the oven. Fill it halfway with water. Let the oven preheat again.

 Step 7: Beat the cream cheese and sugar until creamy. 

Step 8: Add the sour cream, vanilla, and flour and beat again.

Step 9: Add the eggs and beat until they are mixed in.  

Step 10: Divide the batter evenly into 3 bowls. 

Step 11: Use the food coloring to tint one of the bowls red and the other blue.

Step 12: Spoon the mixture evenly over the crust, alternating the colors. 

Step 13: Drag a butter knife through the batter going up and down and back and forth until you get a good swirl pattern. Do not over mix.*

Step 14: Place the pan on the oven rack above the pan of water. 

Step 15: Bake for 45 minutes. Remove from the oven immediately and place on a wire rack.

Step 16: Let the cheesecake cool on the counter for 1 hour, then refrigerate for 4-6 hours.

Step 17: Cut into squares and top with cool whip and sprinkles. Serve.

Step 18: Refrigerate the leftovers by wrapping them in a plastic wrap.

~Recipe Notes:

*Do not over mix. Or else all the colors will get combined making a totally different color.

Enjoy!

Please leave us a picture in the comments below if you make it or have any questions!

XoXo Hannah and Hailey :)