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Double Lemon Cheesecake Bars

Servings 16
Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 7 hours 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 52 vanilla wafers finely crushed (about 2 cups)
  • 3 tablespoons butter or margarine melted
  • 4 eggs divided
  • 4 packages Philadelphia Cream Cheese 8 ounces each, softened
  • 1 3/4 cups sugar divided
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice about 2 lemons, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup water

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 325°F.
  • Line 13-by-9-inch pan with parchment paper, with ends of paper extending over sides.
  • Mix wafer crumbs and butter until blended; press onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake 10 minutes.
  • Separate 1 egg; refrigerate yolk until ready to use. Beat cream cheese, 1 cup sugar, flour, lemon zest, 2 tablespoons lemon juice and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add egg white and remaining 3 whole eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each until just blended. Pour over crust.
  • Bake 40 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool 1 hour. Refrigerate 4 hours.
  • Mix cornstarch and remaining sugar in medium saucepan; gradually stir in water and remaining lemon juice until blended. Bring just to boil on medium heat, stirring constantly; cook and stir until clear and thickened. Lightly beat reserved egg yolk in small bowl with fork until blended; stir in 2 tablespoons of hot cornstarch mixture.
  • Return to remaining cornstarch mixture in saucepan; stir until blended. Cook 1 minute or until thickened, stirring constantly. Cool slightly.
  • Spoon lemon glaze over cheesecake. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm. Use parchment handles to remove cheesecake from pan before cutting to serve.

Notes

This lemon glaze can be prepared ahead of time. Cool, then refrigerate up to 8 hours before spooning over individual slices of cheesecake. Garnish with 1/2 cup blueberries, lemon peel and fresh mint leaves.
Course: Dessert
Keyword: easter, holiday, spring