Lemon Cheesecake Bars
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Lemon Cheesecake BarsA middle cream cheese layer updates classic lemon squares.11 user reviews.
This recipe makes 60 servings
Nutritional Info |
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|---|---|
| Per bar: about | - |
| cal | 7171 cal |
| pro | 1 g1g pro |
| total fat | 4 g4g total fat |
| sat. fat | 2 g2g sat. fat |
| carb | 9 g9g carb |
| fibre | 0 g0g fibre |
| chol | 24 mg24mg chol |
| sodium | 33 mg33mg sodium |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 11 calcium |
| iron | 11 iron |
| vit A | 44 vit A |
| vit C | 22 vit C |
| folate | 22 folate |
A middle cream cheese layer updates classic lemon squares.
Ingredients
- 4 eggs 4 eggs
- 1-1/4 cups granulated sugar 1-1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp finely grated lemon rind 2 tbsp finely grated lemon rind
- 1/2 cup lemon juice 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tbsp icing sugar 1 tbsp icing sugar
- Cheesecake Layer:
- 1 pkg cream cheese , softened1 pkg cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg 1 egg
- Base:
- 30 lemon social tea cookies 30 lemon social tea cookies
- 1/2 cup butter , melted1/2 cup butter, melted
Preparation
Line 13- x 9-inch (3.5 L) metal cake pan with parchment paper or grease.
Base: In food processor, crush cookies to make 2 cups (500 mL); pulse in butter until moistened. Press into prepared pan. Bake in centre of 325°F (160°C) oven until firm, about 12 minutes. Let cool on rack.
Cheesecake Layer: In bowl, beat cream cheese with sugar until smooth; beat in egg. Spread over base. Set aside.
In bowl, beat eggs with sugar until thickened. Beat in lemon rind and juice, flour and baking powder until smooth; pour over cheese layer. Bake in centre of 325°F (160°C) oven until edges are set and brown, 35 minutes. Let cool on rack. (Make-ahead: Remove from pan; wrap and refrigerate for up to 5 days. Or overwrap in heavy-duty foil; freeze for up to 1 month.)
Base: In food processor, crush cookies to make 2 cups (500 mL); pulse in butter until moistened. Press into prepared pan. Bake in centre of 325°F (160°C) oven until firm, about 12 minutes. Let cool on rack.
Cheesecake Layer: In bowl, beat cream cheese with sugar until smooth; beat in egg. Spread over base. Set aside.
In bowl, beat eggs with sugar until thickened. Beat in lemon rind and juice, flour and baking powder until smooth; pour over cheese layer. Bake in centre of 325°F (160°C) oven until edges are set and brown, 35 minutes. Let cool on rack. (Make-ahead: Remove from pan; wrap and refrigerate for up to 5 days. Or overwrap in heavy-duty foil; freeze for up to 1 month.)
Source : Holiday Celebrations: 2007
- Keywords : Dessert; Vegetarian; Bake; Refrigerate/Chill; Food Processor; Make-Ahead; Cheese; Lemons; 100 calories;
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