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Lemon Cream Cheese Bars Recipe
Lemon Cream Cheese Bars have a sweet and tangy zing to them, balanced by the subtle sweetness of the vanilla wafer crust.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Refrigerate
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 50 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 272 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 24 vanilla wafers crushed
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
- 1/4 cup butter cold
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp lemon zest divided
- 1/4 cup lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
Instructions
- Line a 9x11 inch baking pan with parchment paper over sides of pan.
- If you want the wafer crumbs fine, place in a food processor or place in a Ziploc bag and crush with a rolling pin.
- In a bowl, combine wafer crumbs, ½ cup flour and brown sugar. Cut in butter until mixture crumbles; press firmly onto bottom of your pan. Bake at 350 for 15 min.
- In the meantime, beat cream cheese and sugar with electric mixer until blended. Add your eggs and flour; mix well. Blend in lemon juice, baking powder and half the lemon zest;
- Pour over crust. Bake for 25 to 28 minutes or until center has set. Cool completely.
- Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and remaining lemon zest.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
272kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
58mg
(19%)
Sodium
155mg
(6%)
Potassium
72mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
26g
(52%)
Vitamin A
412IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 272
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 272kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 58mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 155mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 72mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 412IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.