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Lemon Creme Brulee Bars
If you like creme brulee, you'll love these Lemon Creme Brulee Bars! They are so easy to make- you will want to make them again and again!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 16 squares
Calories: 252 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 14 oz sweetened condensed milk 1 can
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 6 tablespoons lemon juice
- 5 tablespoons fine granulated sugar for brulee-ing, approximately
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line an 8x8 glass dish with parchment paper and lightly spray with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
- In large bowl, combine butter, sugar, flour and vanilla until dough forms. Press evenly into the bottom of prepared dish. Set aside.
- In another bowl, whip cream cheese. Stir in sweetened condensed milk. Scrape sides and mix again. Pour in egg, lemon zest and juice. Mix until mixture starts to thicken, 20-30 seconds. Scrape sides and mix again briefly. Pour overtop cookie bottom and smooth the top.
- Bake 20-25 minutes or until cheesecake is set completely. Cool, then refrigerate. Cut into 16 squares and separate.
- Sprinkle the tops of each square with 1 teaspoon of sugar and spread around with finger to evenly distribute sugar.
- Torch the tops until the sugar melts and turns an amber color. {If you don't have a torch, place under the broiler}. Return squares to fridge until ready to serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
252kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
50mg
(17%)
Sodium
132mg
(6%)
Potassium
130mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
24g
(48%)
Vitamin A
449IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
90mg
(9%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16squares
Amount Per Serving
Calories 252
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 252kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 50mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 132mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 130mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 449IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 90mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.