Lemon Cream Cheese Bars Recipe: Creamy, Tangy Perfection in Every Bite
Creamy, tangy lemon cream cheese bars with perfect balance of tart citrus and rich cream cheese on a tender shortbread base.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 16 bars 1x
- Category: desserts
Ingredients
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- 1½ cups all-purpose flour,
- ½ cup powdered sugar,
- ½ cup cold unsalted butter, cubed,
- ¼ teaspoon salt,
- 16 oz cream cheese, room temperature,
- ¾ cup granulated sugar,
- 2 large eggs,
- ⅓ cup fresh lemon juice,
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest,
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour,
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 8×8 pan with parchment. Mix flour, powdered sugar, salt. Cut in cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press into pan.
- Bake crust for 12-15 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add granulated sugar, beat until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time. Blend in lemon juice, zest, flour, and vanilla.
- Pour cream cheese mixture over hot crust. Bake 25-30 minutes until center is almost set but slightly jiggly.
- Cool completely at room temperature for 1 hour, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours before cutting.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 245 kcal
- Sugar: 17.8 g
- Sodium: 142 mg
- Fat: 16.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 10.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 23.1 g
- Fiber: 0.4 g
- Protein: 4.2 g
- Cholesterol: 67 mg
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