Lemon Cheesecake Bars

These Lemon Cheesecake Bars are a perfect light dessert. Easy enough to make for any day of the week, but attractive enough to serve after a holiday meal or party. Consider cutting into small squares and serving in square paper treat cups at a mini dessert bar.

Lemon Cheesecake Bars

Yields:24 bars

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
• 1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, at room temperature
• 2 large eggs
• 2/3 cup (5 fl.-oz. can) NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
• 1 teaspoon yellow food coloring (optional)
• 1 cup sour cream

Instructions:

PREHEAT oven to 350° F.

COMBINE flour and powdered sugar in medium bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender or two knives until crumbly. Press onto bottom and 1-inch up sides of ungreased 13 x 9-inch baking pan.

BAKE for 25 minutes.

PLACE cream cheese, eggs, evaporated milk, granulated sugar, flour, lemon juice, lemon peel and food coloring in blender container; cover. Blend until smooth. Pour into partially baked crust.

BAKE for additional 15 minutes or until set. Cool in pan on wire rack. Spread sour cream over top; refrigerate. Cut into bars. Garnish as desired.



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