Description
Indulge in the delightful tanginess of these Zesty Lemon Cream Squares. A luscious cheesecake filling atop a buttery graham cracker crust makes for a perfect balance of flavors in every bite. Easy to make and even easier to enjoy!
Ingredients
Scale
Graham Cracker Crust:
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Cheesecake Filling:
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup sour cream
- â…“ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Powdered sugar, for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Crust: Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Line an 8×8-inch pan with parchment paper. Mix graham cracker crumbs, ¼ cup sugar, and melted butter. Press into pan and bake for 10 minutes.
- Make the Filling: Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add ¾ cup sugar, eggs, flour, sour cream, lemon juice, zest, and vanilla. Pour over crust.
- Bake: Bake for 30–35 minutes until set. Cool, then chill for 3 hours or overnight.
- Serve: Cut into squares and dust with powdered sugar if desired.
Notes
- Use fresh lemon juice for best flavor.
- Enhance lemon taste with extra zest or lemon extract.
- Store leftovers covered in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
