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3-STEP Lemon Cheesecake Bars

Source of Recipe

kraftfoods


Recipe Introduction

PHILADELPHIA® 3-STEP® Lemon Cheesecake Bars Prep Time: 10 min Total Time: 3 hr 35 min Makes: 16 servings, 1 bar each 1-1/2 cups soft coconut macaroon cookie crumbs
2 Tbsp. margarine, 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. imitation 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, 1 at a time, beating just until blended after each addition. Pour over crust.
BAKE 20 to 25 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool. Refrigerate 3 hours or overnight. Cut into 16 bars. Store leftover bars in refrigerator.



Size It Up
Enjoy a serving of these rich and indulgent cheesecake bars on a special occasion.

How To Easily Remove Bars From Pan
Line pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides of pan, before pressing crumb mixture onto bottom of pan. Use foil handles to remove chilled dessert from pan before cutting into bars to serve.