Nectarine Cheesecake Bars With Ginger Cookie Crust

I have never had nectarine with cheesecake before. What a great combination to make! With a ginger cookie crust? even better! This makes a big batch so you'll have some to share with your neighbors... or you know... not. We won't tell.

Ingredients:
2 8-oz blocks of cream cheese, at room temperature
1 cup sugar + 2 Tbsp, divided
3 eggs
3 nectarines
lemon zest from one lemon (optional)
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups crushed ginger cookies
6 Tbsp butter, melted

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