These Lemon Cheesecake Bars with Raspberries are quick to put together, and their lighter texture is perfect for summer.
Ingredients
For the crust:
1cupgraham cracker crumbs
2tablespoonssugar
¼teaspoonMorton kosher salt
¼cupunsalted butter,melted
For the filling:
16ouncescream cheese,at room temperature
½cupsugar
2large eggs,at room temperature
¼cupfull fat sour cream
¼cupfreshly squeezed lemon juice
lemon zest from 2 large lemons
1cupfresh raspberries
Instructions
Prep:
Preheat oven to 325°F. Lightly spray the bottom of a 8" x 8" baking pan. If you want very clean cuts on the bars, see Notes below.)
For the crust:
In a medium bowl, stir together the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and salt. Add the melted butter and stir to completely combine. Press evenly into the prepared pan.
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until fragrant and golden. Set on a wire rack to cool.
For the filling:
In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream the cream cheese and sugar on medium-high speed until smooth and creamy, about 1 or 2 minutes. Add the eggs, sour cream, lemon juice, and lemon zest, and beat on medium speed until just combined.
Spread mixture evenly over the baked crust and tap the pan gently on the counter to settle it in. Scatter the top with raspberries and press them into the cheesecake filling, just enough to cover them.
Bake for about 40 minutes, or until the cheesecake just barely wobbles in the center, and the edges are just a bit golden. Remove from the oven and cool completely on a wire rack.
Then place in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours to chill thoroughly. Once set, carefully remove the cheesecake from the pan by pulling up on the foil lining. Slice into bars. For clean cuts, wipe knife clean after each cut.
Notes
For very clean cuts: Fold a 16'' long piece of foil into an 8'' x 16'' strip and place in an 8'' square baking pan, leaving overhang on 2 sides. Repeat with another sheet of foil in opposite direction, lining pan completely. Spray bottom of foil lightly with nonstick spray and set aside. This will enable you to lift the bars out of the pan before cutting. For clean cuts, wipe knife clean after each cut.
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