Lemon Cheesecake Bars

This dessert is just the right touch of sweetness and bite of Lemon to make them so delicious.

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
Optional toppings: fine powdered sugar, strawberries, whipped cream

 

How to make them:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line an 8×8 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.

Place squares in fridge until ready to serve. Top how you like

Calories: 252kcal