Lemon Cheesecake Bars

A delicious almond shortbread base with a creamy lemony filling. The perfect Cookie Bar or Dessert recipe.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 pinch salt
• 7 tablespoons packed brown sugar
• 6 tablespoons almonds (finely chopped)
• 6 tablespoons butter (melted & cooled)*
• 10 ounces Cream Cheese (whole not light) room temperature
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2-3 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Pre heat oven to 350F (180 C). Lightly grease and flour, spray or line with parchment paper an 8 inch (21 cm) square cake pan.
2. 2--- FOR THE BASE ---
3. 3In a small bowl with a fork combine flour, sugar and almonds, add butter and combine just until mixture is crumbly. Place mixture in the prepared cake pan and press down firmly. Bake for 15 minutes. Cool approximately 10-15 minutes before adding the filling.
4. 4--- CREAM CHEESE FILLING ---
5. 5While the base is baking make the filling, in a medium bowl beat at medium speed the cream cheese, sugar, eggs, lemon juice and zest together until smooth and creamy, approximately 2 minutes.
6. 6Spread the filling evenly on top. Bake again for approximately 20-25 minutes or until set. Remove from the oven and run a knife around the edge of the pan, let cool, then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for approximately 2 hours before cutting. Enjoy!