{"id":8208,"date":"2026-05-19T17:26:58","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T17:26:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infokothabd.com\/eng\/?p=8208"},"modified":"2026-05-19T17:26:58","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T17:26:58","slug":"blackberry-pistachio-dessert-bars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/infokothabd.com\/eng\/blackberry-pistachio-dessert-bars\/","title":{"rendered":"Blackberry Pistachio Dessert Bars"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"mm-recipes-lrs-ingredients_1-0\" class=\"comp mm-recipes-lrs-ingredients mntl-block\" data-content-modified-date=\"2025-10-05T14:00:00Z\" data-load-offset=\"300\">\n<div id=\"mm-recipes-structured-ingredients_1-0\" class=\"comp mm-recipes-structured-ingredients\">\n<ul class=\"mm-recipes-structured-ingredients__list\">\n<li class=\"mm-recipes-structured-ingredients__list-item \" data-nutritionix-id=\"285\"><span data-ingredient-quantity=\"true\">9<\/span>\u00a0<span data-ingredient-unit=\"true\">whole<\/span>\u00a0<span data-ingredient-name=\"true\">graham crackers<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"mm-recipes-structured-ingredients__list-item \" data-nutritionix-id=\"737\"><span data-ingredient-quantity=\"true\">1\/3<\/span>\u00a0<span data-ingredient-unit=\"true\">cup<\/span>\u00a0chopped unsalted\u00a0<span data-ingredient-name=\"true\">pistachios<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"mm-recipes-structured-ingredients__list-item \" data-nutritionix-id=\"439\"><span data-ingredient-quantity=\"true\">2<\/span>\u00a0<span data-ingredient-unit=\"true\">tablespoons<\/span>\u00a0firmly packed\u00a0<span data-ingredient-name=\"true\">brown sugar<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"mm-recipes-structured-ingredients__list-item \" data-nutritionix-id=\"481\"><span data-ingredient-quantity=\"true\">1\/8<\/span>\u00a0<span data-ingredient-unit=\"true\">teaspoon<\/span>\u00a0<span data-ingredient-name=\"true\">ground cinnamon<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"mm-recipes-structured-ingredients__list-item \" data-nutritionix-id=\"710\"><span data-ingredient-quantity=\"true\">1\/8<\/span>\u00a0<span data-ingredient-unit=\"true\">teaspoon<\/span>\u00a0<span data-ingredient-name=\"true\">ground nutmeg<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"mm-recipes-structured-ingredients__list-item \" data-nutritionix-id=\"177\"><span data-ingredient-quantity=\"true\">1\/8<\/span>\u00a0<span data-ingredient-unit=\"true\">teaspoon<\/span>\u00a0<span data-ingredient-name=\"true\">salt<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"mm-recipes-structured-ingredients__list-item \" data-nutritionix-id=\"2092\"><span data-ingredient-quantity=\"true\">1\/4<\/span>\u00a0<span data-ingredient-unit=\"true\">cup<\/span>\u00a0<span data-ingredient-name=\"true\">unsalted butter, melted<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mm-recipes-structured-ingredients__list-heading text-title-200\">Filling<\/p>\n<ul class=\"mm-recipes-structured-ingredients__list\">\n<li class=\"mm-recipes-structured-ingredients__list-item \" data-nutritionix-id=\"514\"><span data-ingredient-quantity=\"true\">2<\/span>\u00a0<span data-ingredient-unit=\"true\">(8 ounce) packages<\/span>\u00a0<span data-ingredient-name=\"true\">cream cheese<\/span>, at room temperature<\/li>\n<li class=\"mm-recipes-structured-ingredients__list-item \" data-nutritionix-id=\"876\"><span data-ingredient-quantity=\"true\">1\/2<\/span>\u00a0<span data-ingredient-unit=\"true\">cup<\/span>\u00a0<span data-ingredient-name=\"true\">white sugar<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"mm-recipes-structured-ingredients__list-item \" data-nutritionix-id=\"509\"><span data-ingredient-quantity=\"true\">2<\/span>\u00a0<span data-ingredient-unit=\"true\">tablespoons<\/span>\u00a0<span data-ingredient-name=\"true\">cornstarch<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"mm-recipes-structured-ingredients__list-item \" data-nutritionix-id=\"177\"><span data-ingredient-quantity=\"true\">1\/8<\/span>\u00a0<span data-ingredient-unit=\"true\">teaspoon<\/span>\u00a0<span data-ingredient-name=\"true\">salt<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"mm-recipes-structured-ingredients__list-item \" data-nutritionix-id=\"710\"><span data-ingredient-quantity=\"true\">1\/8<\/span>\u00a0<span data-ingredient-unit=\"true\">teaspoon<\/span>\u00a0<span data-ingredient-name=\"true\">ground nutmeg<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"mm-recipes-structured-ingredients__list-item \" data-nutritionix-id=\"861\"><span data-ingredient-quantity=\"true\">1<\/span>\u00a0<span data-ingredient-unit=\"true\">teaspoon<\/span>\u00a0<span data-ingredient-name=\"true\">vanilla extract<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"mm-recipes-structured-ingredients__list-item \" data-nutritionix-id=\"7593\"><span data-ingredient-quantity=\"true\">1\/2<\/span>\u00a0<span data-ingredient-unit=\"true\">teaspoon<\/span>\u00a0<span data-ingredient-name=\"true\">almond extract<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"mm-recipes-structured-ingredients__list-item \" data-nutritionix-id=\"1143\"><span data-ingredient-quantity=\"true\">1<\/span>\u00a0<span data-ingredient-unit=\"true\">tablespoon<\/span>\u00a0<span data-ingredient-name=\"true\">lemon juice<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"mm-recipes-structured-ingredients__list-item \" data-nutritionix-id=\"273\"><span data-ingredient-quantity=\"true\">3\/4<\/span>\u00a0<span data-ingredient-unit=\"true\">cup<\/span>\u00a0<span data-ingredient-name=\"true\">heavy cream<\/span>, at room temperature<\/li>\n<li class=\"mm-recipes-structured-ingredients__list-item \" data-nutritionix-id=\"542\"><span data-ingredient-quantity=\"true\">1<\/span>\u00a0<span data-ingredient-unit=\"true\">large<\/span>\u00a0<span data-ingredient-name=\"true\">egg<\/span>, at room temperature<\/li>\n<li class=\"mm-recipes-structured-ingredients__list-item \" data-nutritionix-id=\"77\"><span data-ingredient-quantity=\"true\">1\/2<\/span>\u00a0<span data-ingredient-unit=\"true\">cup<\/span><span data-ingredient-name=\"true\">\u00a0pistachio butter<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mm-recipes-structured-ingredients__list-heading text-title-200\">Topping<\/p>\n<ul class=\"mm-recipes-structured-ingredients__list\">\n<li class=\"mm-recipes-structured-ingredients__list-item \" data-nutritionix-id=\"421\"><span data-ingredient-quantity=\"true\">2 1\/2<\/span>\u00a0<span data-ingredient-unit=\"true\">cups<\/span>\u00a0frozen\u00a0<span data-ingredient-name=\"true\">blackberries<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"mm-recipes-structured-ingredients__list-item \" data-nutritionix-id=\"876\"><span data-ingredient-quantity=\"true\">2\/3<\/span>\u00a0<span data-ingredient-unit=\"true\">cup<\/span>\u00a0<span data-ingredient-name=\"true\">white sugar<\/span>, or to taste<\/li>\n<li class=\"mm-recipes-structured-ingredients__list-item \" data-nutritionix-id=\"1975\"><span data-ingredient-quantity=\"true\">1\/2<\/span>\u00a0<span data-ingredient-unit=\"true\">teaspoon<\/span>\u00a0<span data-ingredient-name=\"true\">lemon zest<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"mm-recipes-structured-ingredients__list-item \" data-nutritionix-id=\"1143\"><span data-ingredient-quantity=\"true\">2<\/span>\u00a0<span data-ingredient-unit=\"true\">tablespoons<\/span>\u00a0<span data-ingredient-name=\"true\">lemon juice<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"mm-recipes-structured-ingredients__list-item \" data-nutritionix-id=\"509\"><span data-ingredient-quantity=\"true\">2<\/span>\u00a0<span data-ingredient-unit=\"true\">tablespoons<\/span>\u00a0<span data-ingredient-name=\"true\">cornstarch<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"mm-recipes-structured-ingredients__list-item \" data-nutritionix-id=\"737\"><span data-ingredient-quantity=\"true\">2<\/span>\u00a0<span data-ingredient-unit=\"true\">tablespoons<\/span>\u00a0chopped unsalted\u00a0<span data-ingredient-name=\"true\">pistachios<\/span>, for garnish (optional)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mm-recipes-steps_1-0\" class=\"comp mm-recipes-steps mntl-block\">\n<h2 id=\"mm-recipes-steps__heading_1-0\" class=\"comp mm-recipes-steps__heading mntl-text-block\">Directions<\/h2>\n<div id=\"mm-recipes-steps__content_1-0\" class=\"comp mm-recipes-steps__content mntl-sc-page mntl-block\">\n<ol id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-startgroup mntl-sc-block-group--OL\">\n<li id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-startgroup mntl-sc-block-group--LI\">\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_3-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Line an 8&#215;8-inch square pan with enough parchment paper to have overhang on all sides.<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_4-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"mntl-sc-block_6-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-startgroup mntl-sc-block-group--LI\">\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_7-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">For crust, place graham crackers in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse several times until crackers are finely ground. Add in pistachios, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt and pulse a few times to combine. Pour in melted butter and pulse again until mixture is evenly moistened. Pour crumb mixture into the prepared pan and press firmly and evenly into the bottom of the pan.<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_8-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"mntl-sc-block_10-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-startgroup mntl-sc-block-group--LI\">\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_11-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">Bake crust in the preheated oven until golden on the edges, 10 to 12 minutes. Set aside to cool; leave oven on.<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_12-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"mntl-sc-block_14-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-startgroup mntl-sc-block-group--LI\">\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_15-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">For filling, beat together cream cheese, white sugar, cornstarch, salt, and nutmeg together in a bowl with an electric mixer until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Beat in vanilla, almond extract, and\u00a0 lemon juice until combined. Add heavy cream and mix until smooth. Add egg, and beat on low speed until just incorporated.<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_16-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"mntl-sc-block_18-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-startgroup mntl-sc-block-group--LI\">\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_19-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">Scoop out 1 1\/4 cups cream cheese filling to a separate bowl; add pistachio butter and beat until combined. Pour pistachio filling over crust and smooth into an even layer. Carefully dollop remaining cream cheese filling over pistachio layer, and gently spread to cover evenly.<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_20-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"mntl-sc-block_22-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-startgroup mntl-sc-block-group--LI\">\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_23-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">Bake bars until edges are set but the middle still has a slight jiggle to it, 45 to 50 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely to room temperature, about 1 hour.<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_24-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"mntl-sc-block_26-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-startgroup mntl-sc-block-group--LI\">\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_27-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">Meanwhile, for topping, place frozen blackberries and white sugar in a saucepan over medium-low heat; cook. stirring often, until berries have released their juices and broken down a bit, about 10 minutes. Stir in lemon zest.<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_28-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"mntl-sc-block_30-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-startgroup mntl-sc-block-group--LI\">\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_31-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons cornstarch with lemon juice until combined. Gradually pour cornstarch mixture into blackberries, stirring constantly. Continue to cook until blackberry mixture thickens, 1 to 3 minutes more. Remove from heat; let cool completely to room temperature, about 1 hour.<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_32-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"mntl-sc-block_34-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-startgroup mntl-sc-block-group--LI\">\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_35-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">Once bars and blackberry topping have cooled, pour blackberry topping over the bars and spread into an even layer. Place bars into the fridge until completely chilled, at least 4 hours or up to overnight.<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_36-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"mntl-sc-block_38-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-startgroup mntl-sc-block-group--LI\">\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_39-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">When ready to serve, sprinkle 2 tablespoons of chopped pistachios over the bars. Carefully lift bars out of the pan using the parchment overhang, and gently peel parchment away from the edges of the bars. Run a sharp knife under hot water, then dry it off on a kitchen towel. Cut into 16 bars, wiping the knife clean after each cut. Keep extra bars stored in the refrigerator.<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_40-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mm-recipes-rate-print_1-0\" class=\"comp mm-recipes-rate-print recipe-save-rate-print mm-recipes-save-rate-print mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"mm-recipes-save-button-placeholder_1-0\" class=\"comp mm-recipes-save-button-placeholder mm-myrecipes-favorite\" data-tracking-subtype=\"Recipe Save\" data-tracking-metadata-label=\"Blackberry Pistachio Cheesecake Bars\" data-tracking-subcategory=\"Bottom Button\" data-tracking-container=\"true\" data-tracking-category=\"MyRecipes\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>9\u00a0whole\u00a0graham crackers 1\/3\u00a0cup\u00a0chopped unsalted\u00a0pistachios 2\u00a0tablespoons\u00a0firmly packed\u00a0brown sugar 1\/8\u00a0teaspoon\u00a0ground cinnamon 1\/8\u00a0teaspoon\u00a0ground nutmeg 1\/8\u00a0teaspoon\u00a0salt 1\/4\u00a0cup\u00a0unsalted butter, melted Filling 2\u00a0(8 ounce) packages\u00a0cream cheese, at room temperature 1\/2\u00a0cup\u00a0white sugar 2\u00a0tablespoons\u00a0cornstarch 1\/8\u00a0teaspoon\u00a0salt 1\/8\u00a0teaspoon\u00a0ground nutmeg 1\u00a0teaspoon\u00a0vanilla &hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8209,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8208","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/infokothabd.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8208","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/infokothabd.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/infokothabd.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/infokothabd.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/infokothabd.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8208"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/infokothabd.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8208\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8210,"href":"https:\/\/infokothabd.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8208\/revisions\/8210"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/infokothabd.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8209"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/infokothabd.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8208"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/infokothabd.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8208"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/infokothabd.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8208"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}