Stars and Stripes Cheesecake Bars

Preparation

In a medium mixing bowl, add both crust packets, 4 Tbsp sugar and melted butter. Mix until combined.

Press crust mixture into the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish, pressing with your fingers or the bottom of a glass. Set aside.

In the bowl of a stand mixer, add both cheesecake mix packets, milk, and 1-1/2 cups of heavy cream. Mix for about 3 minutes until thickened.

Spoon the mix into the crust, spreading evenly with an offset spatula or butter knife.

Refrigerate at least two hours, up to overnight.

Meanwhile, add remaining 1 cup of heavy cream with 2 Tbsp of sugar and vanilla to the base of a stand mixer or a bowl and hand mixer. Mix using the whisk attachment for about 3 minutes, or until stiff peaks.

After the cheesecake has been refrigerated, spread whipped cream evenly on top.

Line the blueberries in the top left corner into a square to form the “stars” part of the flag.

Then, line the raspberries horizontally across into stripes to make the “stripes” of the flag.

Refrigerate until ready to serve.