Belmont Jewel Cookie Bars

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:01:00 GMT

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°.

Step 2

Line a 9X13 baking pan with parchment paper. Set aside.

Step 3

Zest and juice 1 lemon.

Step 4

Beat the cream cheese, 1 tbsp granulated sugar, 2 tbsp lemon juice, and pomegranate juice together until smooth.

Step 5

Set aside.

Step 6

Melt 1 cup butter.

Step 7

Add brown sugar and 1/2 cup granulated sugar. Mix together until mixture is smooth.

Step 8

Add eggs, vanilla and bourbon. Stir to mix together.

Step 9

Add all purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.

Step 10

Mix together until mixture is completely combined.

Step 11

Spread the blondies out in the lined baking pan.

Step 12

Add dollops of the cream cheese mixture over the top. I had 5 large dollops and 1 small dollop.

Step 13

Using a knife, swirl the cream cheese mixture around the pan, creating pockets of cream cheese around the blondies.

Step 14

Swirl it well, so it blends in.

Step 15

Bake for 21-23 minutes, until the center is set. This will happen when the cream cheese mixture doesn't jiggle when you gently shake the pan.

Step 16

Cool in pan for 15 minutes before moving the parchment to a wire rack to cool completely.

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