Double-Lemon Cheesecake Bars Recipe

Name: Double-Lemon Cheesecake Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 52 vanilla wafers, finely crushed or 2 cups vanilla wafers; 3 tablespoons butter, melted; 4 eggs; 4 (8 ounce) packages philadephia cream cheese, softened; 1 3/4 cups sugar, divided; 3 tablespoons flour; 1 tablespoon lemon zest; 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice, divided or 2 lemons, juice of; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1/2 cup water

Servings: persons

52 vanilla wafers, finely crushed or 2 cups vanilla wafers
3 tablespoons butter, melted
4 eggs
4 (8 ounce) packages philadephia cream cheese, softened
1 3/4 cups sugar, divided
3 tablespoons flour
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice, divided or 2 lemons, juice of
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup water

1
Line 13x9 inch pan with foil, with ends of foil over sides. Mix wafer crumbs and butter until blended; press onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake 10 minute.
2
Separate 1 egg; refrigerate yolk until ready to use. Beat cream cheese, 1 cup of sugar, flour, lemon zest, 2 tablespoons lemon juice and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add egg white and remaining 3 whole eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over crust.
3
Bake 40 minute or until center is almost set. Cool 1 hour. Refrigerate 4 hours.
4
Mix cornstarch and remaining sugar in medium saucepan; gradually stir in water and remaining lemon juice until blended. Bring just to boil on medium heat, stirring constantly; cook and stir until clear and thickened. Lightly beat reserved egg yolk in small bowl with fork until blended; stir in 2 tablespoons of the hot cornstarch mixture. Return to remaining cornstarch mixture in saucepan; stir until blended. Cook 1 minute or until thickened, stirring constantly. Cool slightly.
5
Spoon lemon glaze over cheesecake. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm. Using foil handles to remove cheesecake from pan before cutting to serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 52 vanilla wafers, finely crushed or 2 cups vanilla wafers, 3 tablespoons butter, melted, 4 eggs, 4 (8 ounce) packages philadephia cream cheese, softened, and more.

Yes, Double-Lemon Cheesecake Bars falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Double-Lemon Cheesecake Bars

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