Maple Cheesecake Bars

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 180°C. Line an 18x28cm baking dish with parchment paper.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, and baking powder. Add cold butter and use a pastry blender or your fingertips to work it into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.

3. 3

   Press mixture evenly into prepared baking dish.

4. 4

   Bake for 20 minutes.

5. 5

   In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add maple syrup, eggs, and vanilla extract, and beat until well combined.

6. 6

   Stir in Greek yogurt until smooth.

7. 7

   Pour cheesecake mixture over baked shortbread crust.

8. 8

   Bake for an additional 15 minutes.

   Tip: Let the bars cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares.