BUTTER CRUNCH LEMON-CHEESE BARS

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Make and share this Butter Crunch Lemon-Cheese Bars recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Mirj2338

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 nonstick cooking spray
1/3 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground mace or 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup low fat cottage cheese
1 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon grated lemon, zest of
3 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 large egg
1 large egg white

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Spray an 8-by-8-inch square baking dish with nonstick spray.
  • To prepare the crust, in a mixing bowl beat together on medium speed the butter, dark brown sugar, salt and mace until smooth.
  • Spoon 1 cup flour lightly into a dry measuring cup and level with a knife.
  • Add the flour to the butter mixture and beat at low speed until well blended.
  • Press the crust into the prepared baking dish and bake for 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, prepare the filling.
  • In a food processor fitted with the metal blade, process the cottage cheese for 2 minutes or until smooth, scraping sides of the bowl once.
  • Add the sugar, flour, lemon zest, lemon juice, baking powder, egg and egg white.
  • Process until well blended.
  • Pour the filling over the baked crust.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until set (the edges will get lightly browned).
  • Remove from the oven and cool.
  • When cool, cover and chill for 8 hours.
  • To serve, cut into bars.

Dewayne Henry
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I made these bars for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


David Carter
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These bars are the perfect combination of sweet and tart. I love the buttery crunch crust.


Stella Bonsu
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I've never made lemon cheese bars before, but these turned out great! I'll definitely be making them again.


Rae Best
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These bars were a disappointment. The crust was too dry and the filling was too tart.


Lorraine Lethule
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I'm not a fan of lemon desserts, but I thought I'd give these bars a try. I was pleasantly surprised! They were really good.


Greg Hensley
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These bars are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still pretty good.


Azan Prince
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I'm not a baker, but I was able to follow the recipe and make these bars without any problems. They turned out great!


Ssempijja Deogratious
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These bars are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth the effort. They're the perfect treat for a special occasion.


Ali Gee
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I followed the recipe exactly and the bars turned out perfectly. They were so good that I ate two of them in one sitting!


Muhammad Rafiq
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I've made these bars several times and they're always a crowd-pleaser. They're the perfect balance of sweet and tart.


boody seif
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The lemon flavor was a bit too strong for me, but my husband loved them.


Brenda Knight
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These bars were easy to make and turned out great! My family loved them.


Khuram Khan
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I'm not a huge fan of lemon desserts, but these bars were surprisingly delicious! The crust was perfectly crispy and the filling was creamy and tart. I'll definitely be making them again.


Ramand Shada
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These lemon cheese bars were a hit at my last dinner party! The combination of the buttery crunch crust and the tangy lemon filling was divine. I'll definitely be making them again soon.