Description
Delicious lemon cream cheese bars with a buttery crust.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, butter, and powdered sugar until crumbly.
- Press the mixture into the bottom of a greased 9×9 inch baking dish.
- Bake for 15 minutes until lightly golden.
- In another bowl, beat cream cheese and granulated sugar until smooth.
- Add eggs, lemon juice, lemon zest, baking powder, and salt. Mix well.
- Pour the cream cheese mixture over the baked crust.
- Bake for an additional 25 minutes or until set.
- Allow to cool completely before cutting into bars.
Notes
- Store in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving for extra sweetness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: lemon cream cheese bars