Why You’ll Love This Recipe!
Today’s recipe for Lemon Cheesecake Bars are a favorite of my family and just about everyone who tries them.
I received this recipe from one of my wonderful blog readers. When Rachel shared it with me, she promised me they would become my new favorite lemon recipe. She was right! The cheesecake layer makes for a much creamier and yummier lemon bar! It’s a fun, dressed up version of the classic lemon bar.
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, cut into cubes
- 4 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 eggs, beaten.
Directions:
- Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly butter a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Whisk together 1 1/2 cup flour and confectioners’ sugar in a mixing bowl. Cut in the cold butter with a knife or pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press the crumbs into the bottom and up the sides of the prepared baking dish to form a crust.
- Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 15 to 18 minutes. Remove from oven, and set aside.
- Whisk together 4 eggs, 1 1/2 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon flour, lemon zest, and lemon juice in a bowl. Pour lemon mixture into the prepared crust. Skim off any bubbles from the surface of the filling. Mix the cream cheese and 1 cup sugar in a bowl until well blended. Whisk in 2 eggs, then spread over the lemon mixture. The mixtures will separate during baking.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the filling is set, about 30 minutes.
Source: allrecipes.com
