Banana Foster Cheesecake Squares

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Banana Foster Cheesecake Squares

 

Crust:

1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs

6 tablespoons sugar

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter melted

 

Cheesecake Filling:

3 pounds cream cheese softened

1 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar

3 tablespoons cornstarch

1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon

6 eggs

2 egg yolks

1 1/3 cups pureed bananas

6 tablespoons rum

4 teaspoons vanilla

 

Heat oven to 325 degrees. In small bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs,

sugar and 

butter until well mixed. Press evenly in bottom of 15 x 10 x 1 inch

baking pan.

 

In large bowl, combine cream cheese, brown sugar, cornstarch and

cinnamon until smooth. 

 

Add eggs and egg yolks one at a time, beating well after each addition.

 

Beat in all remaining ingredients. Pour into crust-lined pan. (Pan will

be very full.)

 

Bake at 325 degrees for 55 to 65 minutes or until center is firm to the

touch. 

 

Cool completely before serving. Store in refrigerator.

 

Serves 24