Description
Delicious lemon cream cheese bars with a tangy flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, granulated sugar, and butter until crumbly.
- Press the mixture into a greased 8×8 inch baking dish.
- Bake for 15 minutes.
- In another bowl, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Add eggs, lemon juice, lemon zest, vanilla, and baking powder. Mix well.
- Pour the cream cheese mixture over the baked crust.
- Bake for an additional 20-25 minutes until set.
- Let cool, then cut into bars.
Notes
- Store bars in the refrigerator.
- Can be dusted with extra powdered sugar before serving.
- Use fresh lemons for the best flavor.
- 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: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: lemon cream cheese bars, lemon dessert, cream cheese dessert