Swirl Cheesecake Bars

Directions

1. 1
   Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. 2
   You'll need a 13x9-inch baking pan lined with foil (let foil extend about 2 inches above pan at both ends).
3. 3
   For crust, beat butter in medium bowl until creamy.
4. 4
   Add confectioners' sugar and salt; beat 1 minute until light and fluffy.
5. 5
   Gradually beat in flour just until blended.
6. 6
   With fingers, press evenly over bottom of pan.
7. 7
   Bake 18 minutes or until golden.
8. 8
   Place pan on wire rack; let cool.
9. 9
   Filling: Melt chocolate in small bowl in microwave as package directs.
10. 10
    Cool to room temperature.
11. 11
    With a rubber spatula, press raspberries through a fine strainer set over medium bowl (you should have 1/4 cup puree); discard seeds.
12. 12
    Beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl until creamy.
13. 13
    Beat in eggs, 1 at a time.
14. 14
    Beat in sour cream and vanilla extract, then flour just until blended.
15. 15
    Stir in 1 cup batter, the food color and raspberry extract into raspberry puree; remove and reserve 1/2 cup.
16. 16
    Stir melted white chocolate into remaining batter.
17. 17
    Pour 1 1/2 cups white batter over crust; top with spoonfuls of remaining raspberry mixture, then remaining white batter to cover.
18. 18
    Top with small dollops reserved raspberry mixture.
19. 19
    Drag a toothpick through dollops and white batter to marbleize.
20. 20
    Bake 32-35 minutes until slightly puffed and set.
21. 21
    Cool completely in pan on wire rack, then refrigerate at least 1 hour until firm.
22. 22
    To serve, holding foil by ends, lift to cutting board.
23. 23
    Cut in 4 equal rows lengthwise and 8 crosswise.