Wednesday, March 10, 2010

{lemon cheesecake bars}


(Lemon Cheesecake Bars..recipe & picture courtesy Kraft Foods)


LEMON CHEESECAKE BARS

1-1/2 cups soft coconut macaroon cookie crumbs
2 Tbsp. butter, melted
2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. grated lemon peel
1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs

PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Mix crumbs and margarine. Press firmly onto bottom of greased 8-inch square baking pan.

BEAT cream cheese, sugar, lemon peel, lemon juice and vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, beating just until blended after each addition. Pour over crust.

BAKE 20 to 25 min. or until center is almost set. Cool. Refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight. Cut into bars to serve. Store leftover bars in refrigerator.

1 comment:

monica said...

they look so good!!