Strawberry Lemon Cheesecake Bars

• Vegetarian

• Produce

  • 2 tsp Lemon, zest

• Refrigerated

  • 2 Eggs

• Condiments

  • 1 1/2 tbsp Lemon juice
  • 1 cup Strawberry preserves

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 cups All-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup Granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup Powdered sugar

• Dairy

  • 3/4 cup Butter
  • 2 (8 oz packages Cream cheese

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Description

Ingredients

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• ½ cup powdered sugar
• 2 tsp lemon zest, divided
• ¾ cup cold butter, cut into tablespoon sized pieces
• 2 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, room temperature
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1½ Tbsp lemon juice
• 1 cup strawberry preserves

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350°
• Spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray.
• In a large bowl combine flour, powdered sugar, 1 tsp lemon zest and butter. Cut together with a pastry cutter until mixture is crumbly. It will be dry, dont worry.
• Press the mixture into the prepared pan.
• Bake for 20 minutes until edges start to golden.
• Meanwhile, in bowl of stand mixer beat together cream cheese, remaining zest and granulated sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, stirring until combined. Stir in lemon juice.
• When crust is golden, remove from oven and spread strawberry preserves evenly on top. Pour cream cheese mixture on top of preserves.
• Continue baking for 25 minutes until cheesecake is set in the middle.
• Allow to cool on wire rack for 20 minutes and then chill in refrigerator for at least 4 hours.
• Cut into squares when ready to serve.