Lemon Blueberry Cream Bars


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We use cream cheese in these bars. While this recipe uses cream cheese in the filling it’s not quite creamy cheesy enough to be a cheesecake. Or to even be called a cheesecake bar. But the flavor of the cream cheese really stands out!
How to make these bars:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Line an 8 x 8 – inch baking dish with foil, allowing the ends to extend over the sides.
- Stir together first 5 ingredients until combined.
- Set aside ¾ c. of the mixture for the topping.
- Press the remaining mixture into the bottom of the pan.
- Bake on center rack of oven for 15-20 minutes, until lightly browned.
- Using a mixer, beat cream cheese on high until creamy.
- Mix in eggs, one at a time until combined.
- Add sugar, cream, lemon juice and salt, mixing well.
- Add flour and mix until combined.
- Gently fold in blueberries, reserving about ½ cup for the top.
- Pour the filling into the baked crust. Sprinkle the reserved blueberries across the top.
- Crumble the reserved crust mixture over the top of filling.
- Bake on center rack of the 350-degree oven for approximately 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.
- Cool on wire rack, then chill for at least 2 hours before cutting.
- Loosen sides by running a knife along edges. Use the foil flaps to remove from pan. Top it off with a dollop of whipped cream and fresh blueberries if you like.
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Are you looking for the perfect dessert? These Lemon Blueberry Cream Bars have everything that you need.Tangy and sweet this is a delectable treat!
- 16 oz. butter melted
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp. lemon extract
- 1 tbsp. lemon zest
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 8 oz. cream cheese softened
- 3 large eggs
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup flour
- 3 cups blueberries
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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Line an 8 x 8 - inch baking dish with foil, allowing the ends to extend over the sides.
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Stir together first 5 ingredients until combined.
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Set aside ¾ c. of the mixture for the topping.
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Press the remaining mixture into the bottom of the pan.
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Bake on center rack of oven for 15-20 minutes, until lightly browned.
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Using a mixer, beat cream cheese on high until creamy.
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Mix in eggs, one at a time until combined. Add sugar, cream, lemon juice and salt, mixing well.
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Add flour and mix until combined. Gently fold in blueberries, reserving about ½ cup for the top.
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Pour the filling into the baked crust. Sprinkle the reserved blueberries across the top.
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Crumble the reserved crust mixture over the top of filling.
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Bake on center rack of the 350-degree oven for approximately 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.
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Cool on wire rack, then chill for at least 2 hours before cutting.
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Loosen sides by running a knife along edges. Use the foil flaps to remove from pan. Top it off with a dollop of whipped cream and fresh blueberries if you like.
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Refrigerate any leftovers.