Lemon Cheesecake Bars
User Reviews
4.1
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Chilling time
2 hrs
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Total Time
2 hrs 50 mins
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Servings
20 bars
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Calories
147 kcal
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Course
Dessert, Baked Goods
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Cuisine
American
Lemon Cheesecake Bars
Description
This recipe creates Lemon Cheesecake Bars beginning with a shortbread-like crust made of flour, brown sugar, chopped almonds, and melted butter pressed firmly into a cake pan and baked until golden. The cheesecake filling combines whole cream cheese with granulated sugar, eggs, fresh lemon juice, and zest, whipped until smooth, then poured over the crust and baked until set but slightly jiggly in the center.
The bars are chilled for a couple of hours after baking to firm up, making clean slicing possible. The balance of creamy richness and bright citrus flavor offers a refreshing treat with a slightly nutty, buttery base from the almond-infused crust.
Serving chilled bar pieces works well as a dessert or snack. Proper refrigeration preserves their texture, and freezing is recommended for longer storage with separation layers between bars to prevent sticking.
Ingredients
FOR THE BASE
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 pinch salt
- 7 tablespoons brown sugar packed
- 6 tablespoons almonds finely chopped
- 6 tablespoons butter melted and cooled
*If you find the mixture too crumbly add another 2 tablespoons of melted butter.
CREAM CHEESE FILLING
- 10 ounces cream cheese whole not light, room temperature
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2-3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice fresh
- zest lemon from 1 lemon
Instructions
- Pre heat oven to 350F (180 C). Lightly grease and flour, spray or line with parchment paper an 8 inch (21 cm) square cake pan.
FOR THE BASE
- In a small bowl with a fork combine flour, sugar and almonds, add butter and combine just until mixture is crumbly. Place mixture in the prepared cake pan and press down firmly. Bake for 15 minutes. Cool approximately 5 - 10 minutes before adding the filling.
CREAM CHEESE FILLING
- While the base is baking make the filling, in a medium bowl beat at medium speed the cream cheese, sugar, eggs, lemon juice and zest together until smooth and creamy, approximately 2 minutes.
- Spread the filling evenly on top. Bake again for approximately 20-25 minutes or until set. Remove from the oven and run a knife around the edge of the pan, let cool, then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for approximately 2 hours before cutting. Enjoy!
Notes
- Remove bars from the refrigerator about an hour before serving to soften slightly.
- Check doneness by gently shaking the pan; a mostly set center that jiggles slightly indicates perfect baking.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator; keep bars in a single layer to avoid sticking.
- Freeze bars cut into squares on a cookie sheet first, then store with parchment paper between layers; thaws best in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 20bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 147 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 147kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 81mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 51mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 316IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.1
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