Tequila-Lime Cheesecake Bars

Ingredients

• ¼ cup butter
• 1¼ cup graham cracker crumbs
• 16-oz cream cheese
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons lime zest
• 4 tablespoons lime juice
• 2-4 tablespoons tequila
• 2 tablespoons cointreau
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• 2 eggs

Instructions

1. Pre-heat oven to 350 F.
2. Line a 9 X 9 inch pan with aluminum foil and spray with oil.
3. To make crust: melt butter in a medium bowl. Stir in graham cracker crumbs until combined. Press gently in the bottom of the foil-lined pan.
4. Beat together cream cheese and sugar until smooth and fluffy. Add lime juice & zest, tequila, cointreau and cream. Mix until completely combined *make sure to scrape the sides of the bowl. Beat in eggs, one at a time.
5. Pour cream cheese mixture over graham cracker crust, spread into corners. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until the center sets up.
6. Allow to cool completely in pan, then refrigerate for at least 3 hours. Cut into squares.