Southern Selects | blackberry lime cheesecake bars

Ingredients

• 1½ cups Southern Selects blackberries
• 4 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 2 tbsp granulated sugar
• 6 tbsp butter melted
• 4 8oz packages cream cheese softened
• 2 tsp lime zest, plus extra for serving
• dash salt
• 1 14oz can sweetened condensed milk
• 1/2 cup lime juice
• 1egg
• lime slices for serving
• Preheat oven to 350F. Line a 9×13-inch baking dish with aluminum foil
• In a mixing bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and butter until all crumbs are moistened. Press into the bottom of the prepared pan.
• In a stand mixer, with the whisk attachment, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add lime zest, salt, sweetened condensed milk, lime juice, and egg. Beat until well combined.
• Pour cheesecake mix over the crust and smooth with a spatula. Scatter blackberries evenly across and lightly press into batter.
• Bake 25 – 30 minutes, until the cheesecake is set. Let cool on a wire rack until room temp.
• Refrigerate 3-4 hours, then cut into squares.
• Top with fresh lime zest and slices, and serve.