Lemon Cheesecake Bars Recipe
This lemon cheesecake bars recipe is easy to make, made with a buttery graham cracker crust, a homemade lemon cheesecake filling, and is a family favorite lemon bars recipe.
Servings: 12 Bars
Calories: 455kcal
Ingredients
Lemon Cheesecake Filling
- 24 ounce cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon extract
- 3 large eggs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°
Graham Cracker Crust
- In a medium bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs, butter, and sugar together until combined.
- Press into a 9 x 13 baking dish.
Lemon Cheesecake Filling
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar together for 2- 3 minutes or until smooth.
- Add sour cream, vanilla extract, and lemon extract. Beat until combined.
- Next, add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low until just blended. Pour on top of the crust.
- Bake in a preheated oven for 45-50 minutes or until the center is almost set and still a little jiggly.
- Remove from the oven and let sit to cool.
- Once cool enough, place in the refrigerator for 4 hours or overnight before serving.
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Notes
- Be sure your cream cheese is fully softened for the richest, smoothest cheesecake texture.
- Press your graham cracker crust mixture firmly into the bottom of the dish. Packing it down ensures it melds into a cohesive crust as it bakes.
- Let the cheesecake chill completely before slicing it to ensure even, uniform squares with no ratty edges.
- 4 hours is the minimum chilling time for these bars, but overnight is better.
Nutritional values are approximate.
Please note that these values can change with different brands and any modifications made to the recipe. For the most accurate information, use a nutritional calculator with the exact brands and measurements.
Nutrition
Calories: 455kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 135mg | Sodium: 344mg | Potassium: 141mg | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 1185IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 1mg