Best Lemon Cheesecake Squares Recipes

LEMON CHEESECAKE SQUARES

Steps:

• Make the crust: Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line bottom and sides of an 8-inch square baking pan with aluminum foil, leaving an overhang on all sides. Crimp overhang under rim of pan.
• In a food processor, blend graham crackers with sugar until finely ground; add butter and pulse until moistened.
• Transfer crumb mixture to prepared pan, and pat in gently (wipe processor bowl clean, and reserve for making filling). Bake until beginning to brown, 10 to 12 minutes. While crust is baking, make filling.
• Make the filling: Place cream cheese in food processor; blend until smooth. Add sugar, eggs, lemon zest, and lemon juice; blend until smooth.
• Pour mixture onto hot crust in pan; smooth top. Return to oven, and bake until set (filling should jiggle only slightly when pan is gently shaken), 30 to 35 minutes.
• Cool completely in pan. Cover very loosely with plastic wrap; chill until firm, at least 2 hours (and up to 2 days). Use foil overhang to lift cheesecake out of pan. With metal spatula, lift cheesecake from foil; cut into 16 squares.

LEMON CHEESECAKE SQUARES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Combine the flour, oats and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well., Press dough into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown. Spread with jam., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and flour until smooth. Beat in lemon juice and zest. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Carefully spoon over jam. , Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack. Cover and store in the refrigerator.

LEMON CHEESECAKE SQUARES

Steps:

• For the crust: Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9-by-13-inch cake pan with the baking spray and line with parchment paper, allowing at least 2 inches of overhang on the two long sides. Lightly coat the parchment with the baking spray.
• Combine the cookie crumbs, sugar, lemon zest and salt in a food processor or gallon-size resealable plastic bag. Add the melted butter and pulse until evenly moistened. Press the mixture about 1 inch up the sides of the prepared cake pan, then press to cover the bottom evenly. Bake until the edges just become golden and the crust is fragrant, 8 to 9 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare the filling.
• For the filling: Beat the cream cheese in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment on medium speed until smooth, about 2 minutes, scraping the bowl as needed.
• Use your fingers to rub together the sugar, lemon zest and salt in a small bowl until the mixture is fragrant. Gradually add the sugar mixture to the cream cheese on low speed, then raise the speed to medium and beat until smooth, about 30 seconds. Scrape the bowl, then beat for another few seconds to combine.
• Mix in the lemon juice and vanilla on low speed until combined. Mix in half of the beaten eggs and until combined, about 30 seconds. Scrape the bowl and paddle well and then mix in the remaining half of the beaten eggs on low speed just until combined.
• Pour the batter over the freshly baked warm crust and spread smooth. Place the lemon curd in a resealable plastic bag and snip a corner. Pipe lines of the lemon curd across the batter (alternately, spoon small dollops of curd across the batter.) Use a toothpick to swirl the curd and batter together slightly.
• Place the baking pan in a slightly larger baking pan or roasting pan. Place in the center of the oven. Very carefully pour about 1 inch of steaming hot water into the larger pan to create a water bath. Gently slide the oven rack back in place and close the door. Lower the oven temperature to 325 degrees F and bake until the center barely jiggles, 42 to 45 minutes. The temperature at the center of the cheesecake should be about 150 degrees F.
• Once baked, turn off the oven, prop open the door and allow the cheesecake to cool down inside the oven for 45 minutes. Remove to a cooling rack to cool completely before refrigerating for at least 4 hours or overnight.
• To serve, use the parchment overhang to pull the cheesecake out of the pan. Peel down the sides of the parchment and cut into 24 bars. Serve immediately or store tightly covered for up to 3 days.

LEMON RICOTTA CHEESECAKE SQUARES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the eggs, ricotta cheese, sugar and lemon zest; set aside. , In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, water, oil, lemon juice and eggs; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Carefully spoon ricotta mixture on top of cake batter. , Bake at 350° for 60-65 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Refrigerate overnight. Dust with confectioners' sugar; cut into squares. Refrigerate leftovers.

GLUTEN-FREE LEMON RASPBERRY CHEESECAKE SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread walnuts on a baking sheet.
• Toast walnuts in the preheated oven until fragrant, about 5 minutes.
• Combine toasted walnuts and oats in a food processor; grind into a fine meal. Mix with melted butter in a bowl. Mix in brown rice flour, 1/4 cup sugar, and 1 teaspoon salt. Press mixture into an 8-inch glass baking dish to form crust.
• Bake crust in the preheated oven until edges start to brown, about 30 minutes. Let cool, about 10 minutes. Spread raspberry preserves on top.
• Beat cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar in a bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Beat in eggs, maple syrup, lemon zest, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over the raspberry preserves.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the edges start to brown and the center is mostly set, about 45 minutes.
• Cool cheesecake to room temperature, at least 2 hours. Refrigerate until firm, 8 hours to overnight. Cut into squares.

FLUFFY LEMON CHEESECAKE SQUARES

Steps:

• Mix crust ingredients, press into 13x9 pan.
• In small bowl stir together sugar and cream cheese until fluffy.
• In another small bowl, mix jello and boiling water; add lemon juice and extract.
• Set aside to cool.
• Place large mixing bowl and beaters in freezer while jello cools.
• You can take a coffee break here.
• When bowl has chilled, whip evaporated milk on high until thick and holds a peak.
• Turn mixer to low; mix in cream cheese mixture.
• Mix in the jello mixture.
• Pour over crust in pan.
• Chill; cut into squares.

LUSCIOUS LEMON BLUEBERRY CHEESECAKE SQUARES

Steps:

• FOR CRUST: Preheat oven to 350. Lightly grease bottom of a 13 x 9 inch baking dish (so parchment will not stick to dish) and line with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on both sides.
• Place vanilla wafers in a large bowl and mix in melted butter and cinnamon until mixture is consistency of damp sand.
• Press mixture evenly into bottom of parchment in baking dish to form the crust. Refrigerate until needed.
• FOR FILLING: In a large mixer bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth, then mix in eggs, sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla until fully incorporated.
• Spread mixture over chilled crust with offset spatula to smooth out the top.
• Sprinkle fresh blueberries evenly over filling, then spread blueberry preserves on top.
• Place baking dish in oven and bake for 27-30 minutes, or until center is just set but still jiggles.
• Remove from oven and let cool completely prior to refrigerating at least 4 hours or overnight.
• Use parchment paper overhang to remove cheesecake from baking dish. Cut into squares and serve chilled. Enjoy that luscious, light and lemony blueberry tart sweet goodness!

LEMON CHEESECAKE SQUARES WITH FRESH BERRIES

Steps:

• For crust:
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Fold 16-inch long piece of foil to 8x16-inch strip; place in 8x8x2-inch metal baking pan, leaving overhang on 2 sides. Repeat with another sheet of foil in opposite direction, lining pan completely. Butter foil.
• Place graham crackers in heavy-duty plastic bag. Using rolling pin or mallet, crush crackers finely. Melt butter in medium skillet over low heat. Remove from heat; add crumbs and toss to coat. Press crumbs evenly onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake crust until deep golden, about 12 minutes. Cool crust while preparing filling.
• For filling:
• Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl until smooth. Beat in egg and sour cream, then lemon juice, lemon peel, and vanilla. Spread batter over crust.
• Bake cheesecake until slightly puffed and set in center, about 30 minutes; cool completely in pan on rack. Chill cheesecake until cold, at least 2 hours. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; keep chilled.
• Using foil overhang as aid, lift cheesecake from pan. Cut into 16 squares; arrange on platter. Top each square with berries. Chill until ready to serve, up to 3 hours. Serve chilled.

NO BAKE LEMON CHEESECAKE SQUARES

Steps:

• Mix together the graham cracker crumbs, butter, and sugar. Press half of the mixture into a greased 8x8" baking dish. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Place cream cheese in a large bowl. Blend in 1/2 cup of the milk with a hand mixer on medium speed. Add the remaining 1 1/2 cups milk and the instant pudding. Mix for 1-2 minutes or until smooth.
• Pour the pudding mixture over the crust. Sprinkle the remaining crumbs over the top of the pudding. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours, until set and completely chilled.
• Cut into 9 squares to serve.

LEMON CHEESECAKE SQUARES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F. Line 13x9-inch pan with foil extending over 2 short sides of pan to be used as "handles" to remove cheesecake from pan later. Lightly spray foil with cooking spray; lightly flour.
• In large bowl, stir together Crust ingredients until mixture is crumbly; press evenly in bottom of pan.
• In same large bowl, beat cream cheese, pudding, sugar and sour cream with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy and smooth. Add 3 eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition and just until blended. Pour Filling into pan; smooth top with spatula.
• Bake 45 minutes or until cheesecake is set around edges and about 3 inches of center still wobbles slightly. Turn off oven; open door at least 4 inches. Leave cheesecake in oven 30 minutes to cool.
• Remove cheesecake from oven; place on cooling rack. Cool 30 minutes.
• Tent foil over top of cheesecake. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight to set.
• To serve, remove cheesecake from pan by lifting with foil "handles." Place on serving platter; remove excess foil. Pipe or spoon whipped topping over top of cheesecake; sprinkle with additional grated lemon peel.

LEMON LIME CHEESECAKE SQUARES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350^. Spray a 15x10-inch baking pan. Crust: In large bowl, combine cake mix, butter and egg; mix well(mixture will be crumbly). Stir in cracker crumbs. Press mixture firmly on bottom of pan and bake 15 minutes.
• 2. Filling: In medium bowl, combine egg yolks, sweetened condensed milk, and lemon juice; mix well. Spread evenly over baked crust. Set aside.
• 3. Top Layer: In medium bowl beat egg yolks, gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk and Lime juice. Stir in food coloring if using. Pour evenly over lemon filling. Using a chop stick swirl the mixtures together to crate a marbled effect, being careful not to touch down to crust.
• 4. Bake at 325^(turn oven from 350^ from crust) and bake for 30 minutes or until tested done in center.(should be firm) Cool 1 hour. Cut into bars. Store covered in refrigerator.