LEMON CHEESECAKE BARS + GIVEAWAY!

I’m a big fan of lemon EVERYTHING all year round but there is just something extra exciting about lemon desserts during the spring and summer. This particular lemon dessert recipe is even more special because it’s a family recipe. This is my Aunt Pam’s recipe and it’s a doozy! If you love lemon, you’re going to go crazy for these lemon cheesecake bars!

About three Christmases ago, my Aunt Lana (my Aunt Pam’s sister) gave each of us nieces and nephews a binder full of family recipes. I’ve mentioned it several times before in the past because it was honestly one of the most meaningful and sentimental gifts I’ve ever received.

I love flipping through it and finding recipes that my Grandma made or my Uncle Tim. Favorites that bring back so many memories. It’s just SO special. I have yet to work my way through the whole binder but my tummy is certainly looking forward to it.

Ingredients

• Crust
• 8 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
• ¼ cup sugar
• ¼ tsp salt
• 1 tsp lemon zest
• 1¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 - 2 tbsp lemon juice
• Lemon Cheesecake
• 16 oz cream cheese, softened
• ⅔ cup sugar
• 2 eggs, room temperature
• 1 tsp vanilla extract (or lemon extract)
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp lemon zest
• 1 tbsp all-purpose flour

Instructions

1. Crust
2. Preheat oven to 350F.
3. Line an 8-inch or 9-inch square pan with parchment paper or foil and set aside.
4. In a large bowl, beat butter, sugar, salt, and lemon zest together until creamy.
5. Add flour and beat until crumbly.
6. Add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and mix with hands until dough holds together. (Up to 1 additional tablespoon of lemon juice may be added.)
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For Complete Recipes Please See : www.momontimeout.com

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