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Lemon Cheesecake Bars

Creamy cheesecake with all the lemon flavor and a shortbread crust are a perfect summer treat! Easy to make and even better to eat!

Prep time: 20 min  |  Cook time: 60 min  |  Total: 80 min plus chill time

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Ingredients

Crust

2 cups flour

1 cup powdered sugar

2 sticks butter, softened

zest of one lemon

1 teaspoon kosher salt

Cheesecake

2 packages cream cheese (8 ounces), softened

3 egg yolks

2 whole eggs

2 cans sweetened condensed milk (14 ounce)

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

3 Tablespoons lemon juice

1 Tablespoon lemon zest

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Crust: In a medium bowl, mix together flour, sugar, butter, lemon juice and salt until just combined. (should be like wet sand) Line the bottom of a 9×13 pan with parchment paper and press the crust mixture into the bottom of the pan. Bake for 20 minutes until golden, and allow to cool slightly.
  3. Cheesecake: In a mixer, beat cream cheese on medium-high until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add in eggs and yolks, and beat until well mixed. Add in the condensed milk, vanilla, and lemon zest, and beat for another 2 minutes. Turn down mixer, and add in the lemon juice and beat until just combined.
  4. Pour batter over the crust, and bake for another 25-30 minutes, until the center is set, but the edges are starting to turn golden.
  5. Remove from oven, and let cool completely. Then put the bars in the refrigerator to set for at least 3 hours. Slice into bars.

Notes

Find it online: https://lolohomekitchen.com/2019-4-lemon-cheesecake-bars/