Description
Discover how to make irresistibly delicious and easy lemon cream cheese bars. This recipe combines a buttery crescent roll base with a creamy, tangy lemon cheesecake filling, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- (For the Base):
- 2 packages (8 ounces each) refrigerated crescent roll dough
- (For the Cream Cheese Filling):
- 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- (For the Lemon Layer):
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- (Optional): 1 Beaten Egg for crust.
- (Optional Topping): Powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Section 1: Preparing the Crescent Roll Base
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Unroll the crescent roll dough and gently press it into the bottom of the prepared baking dish, covering the entire surface. Pinch the seams together to seal.
- (Optional) Brush with beaten egg
- Bake for 7-10 minutes, or until lightly golden. Let cool completely.
- Section 2: Making the Cream Cheese Filling
- In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
- Add the sugar and beat until well combined.
- Beat in the egg, milk, lemon juice, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Section 3: Making the Lemon Layer
- 1. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs and sugar until pale and slightly thickened.
- 2. Add Lemon Juice
- 3. Add Lemon Zest
- 4. Whisk in Flour
- 5. Strain the custard through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl
- Section 4: Assembling the Bars
- Pour the cream cheese filling evenly over the cooled, pre-baked crescent roll crust.
- Pour the lemon layer over the cheesecake layer
- Section 5: Baking the Bars
- Reduce oven temperature to 300°F (150°C).
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the center is set but still slightly jiggly.
- Section 6: Cooling and Serving
- Let the bars cool completely at room temperature.
- Refrigerate for at least 8 hours (or overnight) to allow the filling to set completely.
- Dust with powdered sugar (optional) before serving.
- Cut into squares.
- Prep Time: 15M
- Cook Time: 40M
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
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