LEMON-BLUEBERRY CHEESECAKE BARS

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Elevate your cheesecake with a sweet and tangy blueberry and lemon filling and tasty strudel topping.

Provided by By Inspired Taste

Categories     Dessert

Time 4h

Yield 9

Number Of Ingredients 13

9 graham cracker rectangles
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
2 eggs
2 tablespoons grated lemon peel
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries or Cascadian Farm® organic frozen blueberries (thawed) (from 8-oz bag)
1 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 325°F. Spray 8- or 9-inch square pan with cooking spray.
  • In food processor, place graham crackers, 2 tablespoons granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon lemon peel. Cover; process with on-and-off pulses until crumbs form. Add melted butter. Cover; process with 3 to 4 pulses until incorporated. Press mixture evenly in bottom of pan. Bake 10 minutes. Cool.
  • Meanwhile, wipe food processor with paper towel. Add cream cheese, eggs, 2 tablespoons lemon peel, the lemon juice and 1/2 cup granulated sugar. Cover; process until smooth. Pour filling over crust. Top with blueberries.
  • In medium bowl, mix topping ingredients with fork or fingers until crumbly. Sprinkle over filling.
  • Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until topping is lightly browned and center is almost set (center should jiggle only slightly when moved). Cool 1 hour on cooling rack. Refrigerate about 2 hours or until chilled. Cut into 3 rows by 3 rows. Store in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 580, Carbohydrate 63 g, Cholesterol 130 mg, Fat 5 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 18 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 310 mg, Sugar 46 g, TransFat 1 g

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These bars were delicious, but they were a bit too rich for me. I would probably make them again, but I would use a lighter cheesecake filling.


Carrie Armold
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I'm not a huge fan of blueberries, but I loved these bars. The lemon flavor was really strong and the cheesecake was so creamy.


Chantale Jordaan
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I made these bars for a bake sale and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them and I sold out in no time.


Madden McMurry
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These bars were a bit too tart for my taste, but my husband loved them.


Youssef Saidi
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I've never made cheesecake before, but these bars were so easy to follow. They turned out perfectly and were a huge hit with my family.


Eskinder Lemma
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These bars were so easy to make and they tasted amazing! I will definitely be making them again.


Myke Makuzoo
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The cheesecake layer was a bit too thick for my liking, but the lemon and blueberry flavors were delicious.


Kings Queenm
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I used a gluten-free crust and they turned out great! I also added a layer of fresh raspberries to the top before baking.


Nana Kwasi
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These bars were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.


Hasibul Bin
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I've made these cheesecake bars several times now and they always turn out perfect. The lemon and blueberry flavors are the perfect combination and the cheesecake is so creamy and delicious.


Samson Wilson
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These lemon blueberry cheesecake bars were a hit at my party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.