LEMON CREAM CHEESE BARS

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Combine two favorite desserts with our Lemon Cream Cheese Bars. Lemon bars and cheesecake come together with pecans in our Lemon Cream Cheese Bars.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 2h

Yield Makes 32 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup powdered sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
1-3/4 cups flour, divided
1/3 cup finely chopped pecans
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
2 cups granulated sugar
3 eggs
1 Tbsp. lemon zest
1/2 cup lemon juice
1 Tbsp. powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Beat butter, 1/3 cup powdered sugar and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until well blended. Gradually beat in 1-1/2 cups flour. Stir in nuts; press onto bottom of13x9-inch pan sprayed with cooking spray. Bake 15 min.
  • Meanwhile, beat cream cheese and granulated sugar in medium bowl with mixer until well blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add remaining flour, lemon zest and juice; mix well.
  • Pour cream cheese mixture over crust. Bake 30 min. or until center is set. Cool completely. Sprinkle with 1 Tbsp. powdered sugar just before cutting into bars to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Sodium 55 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 2 g

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