Lemon Cream Cheese Bars

By janeankatz

Ingredients

• Crust:
• 1 c. flour
• 1 stick butter
• 1/4 c. powdered sugar
• Filling:
• 8 oz. cream cheese
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• zest from lemon
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tbsp sour cream
• Lemon Filling:
• 1 c. sugar
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• zest from lemons
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 eggs

Preparation

Step 1

Pre-heat oven to 350.
Mix crust ingredients and press into 9x9 greased pan.
Bake 20 minutes.
Mix cream cheese filling and beat til smooth - Refrigerate.
Beat lemon filling ingredients with mixer on high for 3 minutes.
Spread cream cheese filling carefully over crust. Pour lemon filling on top, gently.
Bake 30 minutes until golden brown. Cool on counter, then in fridge.