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Lemon Cheesecake Bars

These lemon cheesecake bars are absolutely luscious with a vanilla wafer crust, lemon cheesecake filling, and lemon glaze.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Chill Time 5 hours
Total Time 6 hours 10 minutes
Servings 12 Serving
Calories 434kcal

Equipment

  • Measuring Cups and Spoons
  • mixing bowls
  • 9x9 baking dish
  • Saucepan
  • Whisk

Ingredients

Crust

  • 2 cups Vanilla wafers finely crushed
  • ½ cup Unsalted Butter melted

Filling

  • 16 ounces Cream Cheese room temperature
  • ¼ cup Granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 cup Marshmallow fluff
  • 2 tablepoons Lemon zest
  • 3 tablespoons Fresh lemon juice

Topping/Glaze

  • ¾ cup Granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ cup Lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoons Mint leaves finely chopped - optional
  • 4 tablespoons Unsalted butter melted

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Start by taking the vanilla wafer crumbs and mixing with the melted butter until fully incorporated.
  • Place the mixture into a prepared 9x9 baking dish.
  • Distribute evenly and press down the mixture to compact it.
  • Bake the crust for 8 minutes.
  • Once done baking, take out and allow to cool while preparing the filling.
  • Keep the oven set at 350 degrees.
  • In a large mixing bowl, place in the cream cheese and granulated sugar.
  • Beat until creamy and smooth.
  • Once creamy, add the vanilla extract and eggs.
  • Once mixed, add the marshmallow fluff.
  • Mix until well incorporated.
  • Add in the lemon zest and juice, mix until fully incorporated.
  • Pour the filling over the crust and evenly distribute it.
  • Place in the oven and bake for 20 minutes.
  • Once the 20 minutes are up, without opening the door, turn the temperature down to 200 degrees and bake for another 30 minutes or until the center is set.
  • Once the baking is complete, turn the oven off and allow the cheesecake to sit in the oven for 10 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and place on a wire rack and allow to come to room temperature.
  • While the cheesecake is cooling, prepare the glaze.
  • Start by placing the sugar, egg, lemon juice, lemon zest and mint leaves in a small saucepan over medium heat.
  • Whisk until fully mixed.
  • Once mixed, add the melted butter.
  • Allow the glaze to cook while constantly stirring.
  • The glaze will thicken over time and should come to a custard consistency.
  • Once thickened, remove from the heat and transfer into a small bowl.
  • Cover and place in the refrigerator to cool until the cheesecake has reached room temperature.
  • Once the cheesecake has reached room temperature, spoon the glaze over the surface of the cheesecake, being sure to spread it out evenly over the entire surface.
  • Place the cheesecake in the refrigerator for at least three hours to fully set.
  • Once chilled, cut into 12 squares and serve cold.

Notes

Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Bar | Calories: 434kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 110mg | Sodium: 210mg | Potassium: 97mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 939IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 0.3mg