This lemon cream cheese bar recipe is easy and tastes divine. Nothing brings a recipe to life like fresh lemons! For a change of pace from custard-style lemon bars, you need to look no further.
Ingredients
- cooking spray
- 2 (8 ounce) packages refrigerated crescent roll dough (such as Pillsbury® Recipe Creations®), divided
- 2 lemons, zested and juiced, divided
- 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup white sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 3 tablespoons white sugar
Directions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish with aluminum foil and coat with cooking spray.
Step 2
Unroll 1 crescent roll dough; press into the bottom of the prepared baking dish, stretching to the edges.
Step 3
Mix together lemon juice and 3/4 of the lemon zest in a large bowl. Beat cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar into juice-zest mixture with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy; spread over crescent roll dough in the baking dish.
Step 4
Unroll remaining crescent roll dough and place over cream cheese mixture, stretching to the edges. Brush melted butter on top. Mix together 3 tablespoons sugar and remaining lemon zest in a small bowl; sprinkle over melted butter.
Step 5
Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden brown, about 30 minutes. Allow to cool for about 20 minutes.
Step 6
Lift dessert from the baking dish using foil; transfer to a cutting board. Cut into squares, leaving on foil. Return dessert to the baking dish and refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour.
Tips
You can make this recipe with Splenda and low-fat cream cheese.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 24 | |
Calories 171 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat12g | 15% |
Saturated Fat6g | 29% |
Cholesterol23mg | 8% |
Sodium209mg | 9% |
Total Carbohydrate15g | 5% |
Dietary Fiber0g | 1% |
Total Sugars7g | |
Protein3g | |
Vitamin C7mg | 36% |
Calcium21mg | 2% |
Iron1mg | 4% |
Potassium36mg | 1% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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