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Zesty Lemon Bars with Cheesecake Topping

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Zesty Lemon Bars with Cheesecake Topping
  • : Zesty Lemon Bars with Cheesecake Topping
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Serving: 2 dozen
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By Ben Rayl 04/05/2013

Lemon bars and cheesecake are two of the best desserts out there.  This recipe combines them both, with a tart and sweet lemon bar base topped with a rich and creamy cheesecake layer.  The combination of texture and flavor is perfect in these bars. If you love cheesecake and love lemon then you should really try these, they're delicious.

Ingredients

  • for the crust:
  • butter - 1 cup (225 g), softened
  • sugar - 1/2 cup
  • all purpose flour - 2 cups
  • for the lemon filling:
  • eggs - 4
  • sugar - 1 1/2 cups
  • all purpose flour - 1/4 cup
  • lemons - 2, juiced
  • lemon zest - 1 tbsp or more for more zesty bars
  • for the cheesecake topping:
  • cream cheese - 2 8oz (200 g) packages
  • sugar - 1 cup
  • eggs - 2, beaten

how to

  • Preheat an oven to 350 F (175 C) and lightly great a large (9 x 13") baking dish.

for the crust:

  • Put the butter, sugar and flour in a medium bowl and blend together with your hands or a pastry cutter until it form small bread crumb like pieces.  Press this mixture gently into the bottom of the prepared baking dish then bake for 20 - 25 minutes, until golden brown.
  • Remove and let cool slightly. (while it cools, make the lemon filling and cream cheese topping)

for the lemon filling:

  • In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, flour, lemon juice and zest.  Pour this mixture on top of the prepared crust and skim off any bubbles from the surface.

for the cheesecake topping:

  • Use an electric mixer and mix the cream cheese and sugar until blended then mix in the beaten eggs and spread over the lemon mixture.  (the mixtures will separate while baking)
  • Bake until the filling is set, about 30 - 35 minutes.

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Comments (20)

  • Jim Trogdon 01/12/2016 at 12:45 Reply

    I live at an altitude of 5200 feet. It took 50 minutes of baking to get the end results. Is there any adjustments for the altitude, like a little more flour?

  • Debbie Hughes 08/08/2013 at 07:22 Reply

    Made these for my lemon-loving son. He said they were just ok and preferred other things I have made. I followed the directions to the T. I always try recipes twice to see if I missed something, so we will see how the second go round goes.

  • Anonymous 05/16/2013 at 05:00 Reply

    I just made these again love them can never stop at one I also put a layer of apples on half can’t wait for it too finish cooking

    • comfortablefood 05/16/2013 at 19:58 Reply

      Hmmmm apples sound good – let me know how they come out. 🙂

  • Tiara 05/08/2013 at 09:39 Reply

    Can i half this recipe? and if i can How would i do it? Thanks

    • comfortable food 05/08/2013 at 10:15 Reply

      Sure you can. Just use maybe a 9×9″ pan and halve all the ingredients. Cook the base for the same amount of time, but when you’re baking the lemon bars, start checking them about 5 or 6 minutes before the quoted cooking time to see if they’re set. : )

  • Anonymous 05/02/2013 at 16:16 Reply

    I am going to try this with gluten-free flour, and cornstarch in the filling instead of flour. I know it takes 1/2 the amount of cornstarch, so that will be the changes, but my mouth is watering already…. 😉

    • comfortablefood 05/02/2013 at 18:34 Reply

      YUM – sounds like they’ll be just perfect. Let me know! 🙂

  • Anonymous 05/02/2013 at 15:09 Reply

    Can these be frozen? If so for how long

    • comfortablefood 05/02/2013 at 18:34 Reply

      Sure they can, just wrap them tight – I would say up to 2 months and they’d be great. 🙂

  • Anonymous 04/25/2013 at 06:33 Reply

    Just put first layer in oven :).

  • comfortablefood 04/16/2013 at 17:34 Reply

    Great! Please let me know how they turn out for you, I LOVE this recipe. 🙂 Enjoy!!

  • All That's Left Are The Crumbs 04/13/2013 at 05:26 Reply

    These look amazing. I can’t wait to try them although that could be a little dangerous because I am not sure I could stop eating at just one of them.

    • comfortablefood 04/13/2013 at 09:09 Reply

      They’re so good. One or two . . . maybe three is ok. 🙂

  • Anonymous 04/12/2013 at 21:54 Reply

    White sugar? Is this the same as powdered sugar?

    • comfortablefood 04/12/2013 at 21:57 Reply

      No, not powdered sugar, just regular sugar. 🙂

  • Alison 04/06/2013 at 10:03 Reply

    How much lemon juice and zest? Did you use the jumbo lemons or regulars size?

    • comfortablefood 04/06/2013 at 10:12 Reply

      About 1/3 of a cup of lemon juice, minimum 1 tbsp lemon zest, you can but 2 in (I did) if you like a very lemony bar.

  • Ruth 04/05/2013 at 22:13 Reply

    For the cheesecake topping, do the beaten eggs include the whites and the yolk?????

    • comfortablefood 04/05/2013 at 23:55 Reply

      Yes, it’s two eggs. Whites and yolks.

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