Blackberry Cheesecake Bars with Brown Sugar Crust

Blackberry Cheesecake Bars with Brown Sugar Crust For the crust: 2 1/2 cups flour 1 cup brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup soft butter For the filling: 8 oz. softened cream cheese 1/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 tablespoons flour 1 egg 2 cups washed and dried blackberries Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Line an 8x8 inch pan with parchment paper and grease the parchment paper. Mix together all the crust ingredients until crumbly and press firmly into the bottom of the pan. Combine the cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, 2 tablespoons of flour, and egg and mix until smooth. Pour over the crust. Sprinkle with the berries. Bake for about 35 minutes. Store in the refrigerator.