Description
Delicious lemon cream cheese bars with a buttery crust.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour and powdered sugar.
- Add melted butter and mix until crumbly.
- Press mixture into the bottom of a greased 9×9 inch pan.
- In another bowl, beat cream cheese and granulated sugar until smooth.
- Add eggs, lemon juice, vanilla, and baking powder. Mix well.
- Pour the cream cheese mixture over the crust.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until set.
- Allow to cool before cutting into bars.
Notes
- Store bars in the refrigerator.
- For a stronger lemon flavor, add more lemon juice.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 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, dessert, lemon bars, cream cheese dessert