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Strawberry Lemon Cheesecake Bars
These Strawberry Lemon Cheesecake Bars are the best fruity desserts for the summertime. These fresh and tangy treats are made with a buttery shortbread crust for perfection in every bite.
👥 36 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 45 min👤 Shelly📖 cookiesandcups
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- oven
- baking dish
- bowl
- pan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat oven to 350°
2
Spray a 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray.
3
In a large bowl combine flour, powdered sugar, 1 tsp lemon zest and butter. Cut together with a pastry cutter until mixture is crumbly. It will be dry, don’t worry.
lemon zest, divided2 tsp
4
Press the mixture into the prepared pan.
5
Bake for ⏱️ 20 minutes until edges start to golden.
6
Meanwhile, in bowl of stand mixer beat together cream cheese, remaining zest and granulated sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, stirring until combined. Stir in lemon juice.
cream cheese, room temperature2 (8 oz) packageseggs2
7
When crust is golden, remove from oven and spread strawberry preserves evenly on top. Pour cream cheese mixture on top of preserves.
strawberry preserves1 cupcream cheese, room temperature2 (8 oz) packages
8
Continue baking for ⏱️ 25 minutes until cheesecake is set in the middle.
9
Allow to cool on wire rack for ⏱️ 20 minutes and then chill in refrigerator for at least ⏱️ 4 hours.
10
Cut into squares when ready to serve.
Nutrition Facts
calories
126 calories
fat Content
5.8 g
fiber Content
0.3 g
sugar Content
10.1 g
sodium Content
22.4 mg
protein Content
1.4 g
trans Fat Content
0 g
cholesterol Content
25.3 mg
carbohydrate Content
17.3 g
saturated Fat Content
3.4 g
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