Lemon Cheesecake Bars
- Leoni Zimmerman
- Mar 5, 2016
- 1 min read
2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened 1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, at room temperature 2 large eggs 2/3 cup (5 fl.-oz. can/150ml) Evaporated Milk 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel 1 teaspoon yellow food coloring (optional) 1 cup whipped cream or cool whip for top
PREHEAT oven to 350° F/180C.
COMBINE flour and powdered sugar in medium bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender or two knives until crumbly. Press onto bottom and 1-inch up sides of ungreased 13 x 9-inch baking pan. BAKE for 25 minutes.
PLACE cream cheese, eggs, evaporated milk, granulated sugar, flour, lemon juice, lemon peel and food coloring in blender container; cover. Blend until smooth. Pour into partially baked crust.
BAKE for additional 15 minutes or until set. Cool in pan on wire rack. Spread whipped cream over top; refrigerate. Cut into bars. Garnish as desired.
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