Best 6 Easy Lemon Squares W Cream Cheese Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful symphony of flavors with our easy lemon squares with cream cheese recipe. This classic dessert combines a luscious cream cheese filling nestled between layers of buttery shortbread crust and tangy lemon glaze. Each bite offers a perfect balance of sweet, tart, and creamy textures, making it an irresistible treat for any occasion.

In addition to the classic lemon squares, we also offer variations to cater to diverse preferences. For chocolate lovers, our chocolate lemon squares feature a rich and decadent chocolate twist. If you prefer a fruity twist, our raspberry lemon squares introduce a vibrant burst of raspberry flavor. And for those who enjoy a hint of spice, our lemon squares with ginger offer a delightful warmth and complexity.

No matter which variation you choose, our easy-to-follow recipes ensure a delightful homemade treat that will impress your friends and family. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a culinary journey that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

LEMON CREAM CHEESE BARS



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Nothing brings a recipe to life like fresh lemons! For a change of pace from the standard Southern-style lemon bars, you need to look no further! This recipe is easy and the taste is divine. I have also made this with Splenda® and low-fat cream cheese and they were just as wonderful.

Provided by Pamela Souza LeBlanc

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Lemon Dessert Recipes

Time 2h5m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 7

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

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray.
  • Press 1 can crescent roll dough into the bottom of the prepared baking dish, stretching to the edges.
  • Mix the zest of 1 1/2 lemons and juice from 2 lemons together in a bowl. Beat cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar into lemon zest mixture using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy; spread over crescent roll dough layer.
  • Unroll the second can of crescent roll dough and layer over cream cheese mixture, gently stretching dough to the edges. Brush melted butter over crescent roll dough layer. Mix remaining lemon zest and 3 tablespoons sugar together in a bowl; sprinkle over butter.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden brown, about 30 minutes. Allow to cool for about 20 minutes. Lift dessert from 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 171.1 calories, Carbohydrate 14.6 g, Cholesterol 23.1 mg, Fat 11.5 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, Sodium 209 mg, Sugar 7.1 g

LEMON BARS WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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I won a baking contest at Purdue University with this recipe for lemon bars with cream cheese frosting. I think you'll love the dreamy topping. -Michael Hunter, Fort Wayne, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons lemon extract
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons butter, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs and extract. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in lemon zest., Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until center is set and edges are golden brown. Cool completely., For frosting, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Beat in confectioners' sugar, lemon juice and zest. Frost top and cut into bars. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 243 calories, Fat 11g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 59mg cholesterol, Sodium 145mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

CREAMY LEMON SQUARES



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Get a sunny pop of color with our Creamy Lemon Squares recipe! This lemon squares recipe will help you get dessert squares bursting with intense flavor.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Baking Ingredients

Time 3h23m

Yield 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

20 reduced-fat vanilla wafers, finely crushed (about 3/4 cup)
1/2 cup flour
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup cold margarine, cut up
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
2 Tbsp. flour
3 Tbsp. zest and 1/4 cup juice from 2 lemons, divided
1/4 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350ºF.
  • Line 8-inch square pan with Reynolds Wrap® Aluminum Foil. Combine first 3 ingredients in medium bowl. Cut in margarine with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs; press onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake 15 min.
  • Beat Neufchatel and granulated sugar with mixer until blended. Add eggs and 2 Tbsp. flour; mix well. Blend in 1 Tbsp. lemon zest, juice and baking powder; pour over crust.
  • Bake 25 to 28 min. or until center is set. Cool completely. Refrigerate 2 hours. Sprinkle dessert with powdered sugar and remaining zest just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Sodium 130 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 3 g

LEMON CREAM CHEESE SQUARES



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Portable cheesecake, rich and tart!Adapted from the All Butter Fresh Cream Sugar Packed No Holds Barred Baking Book by Judy Rosenberg!

Provided by Sharon123

Categories     Cheesecake

Time 1h50m

Yield 12-16 bars

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup flour
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
8 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature, cut into 8 pieces
1 egg white, for glazing
10 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 cup sugar, plus
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1/4 cup sour cream, plus
1 tablespoon sour cream, room temperature
6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350*F. Lightly grease an 8" square baking pan with butter.
  • For the base:.
  • Process the flour and confectoner's sugar in a food processor for several seconds. Add the butter and process until the dough comes together, 20 to 30 seconds.
  • Pat the dough gently over the bottom of prepared pan and about 1" up the sides. Glaze it with the egg white: Pour the egg white on the dough and tip the pan from side to side so the white spreads over the surface. Pour off the excess.
  • Bake the base on the center oven rack until golden, about 25 minutes. Place the base in the refrigerator for about 15 minutes to cool completely. Keep on the oven.
  • Meanwhile prepare the topping:.
  • Using an electric mixer on medium high speed, cream the cream cheese, sugar, and lemon zest together in a medium bowl till light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Stop the mixer once or twice to scrape the bowl with a rubber spatula.
  • Add the sour cream and lemon juice and beat the mixture on medium high speed until smooth, about 1 minute. Scrape the bowl.
  • Add the eggs and vanilla and beat on medium high speed until smooth and creamy,about 10 seconds. Spread the topping evenly over the base.
  • Bake the bars on the center oven rack until the top is slightly golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out dry, about 1 hour. If the topping bubbles up during baking, prick the bubbles with a toothpick or a thin knife.
  • Allow the bars to cool completely on a rack. Cut them with the point of a thin sharp knife that is dipped in hot water and wiped dry before each cut.

LEMON SQUARES I



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These bars are perfect on a hot summer day.

Provided by Amanda Regis

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Lemon Dessert Recipes

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup unsalted butter
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
½ cup sifted confectioners' sugar
2 cups white sugar
4 eggs
1 lemon
6 tablespoons lemon juice
½ teaspoon baking powder
1 ½ cups chopped walnuts
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (160 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch pan.
  • To make crust: In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter, 2 cups of the flour, and confectioners' sugar until fluffy. Scrape mixture into the pan and smooth. Bake 15 minutes.
  • In a medium bowl, beat the eggs and sugar. Grate the rind of the lemon and add the rind, along with 6 tablespoons of lemon juice, to the egg mixture. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of flour and the baking powder over the mixture. Fold in the nuts and mix until well blended. Pour the lemon mixture into the crust.
  • Bake for another 35 minutes, until filling is set. Let cool before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 243.2 calories, Carbohydrate 29.4 g, Cholesterol 51.3 mg, Fat 13.4 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 23.4 mg, Sugar 19.6 g

EASY LEMON SQUARES W/ CREAM CHEESE



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I was going through my recipes and was happy to find this. I love the lemony, creaminess of these bars.

Provided by sherry monfils

Categories     Fruit Desserts

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 18.25 oz pkg yellow cake mix.
2 large eggs
1/3 c canola oil
1 8 oz pkg reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
1/3 c sugar
1 Tbsp lemon juice

Steps:

  • 1. Heat oven to 350. Spray a 9 x 13" pan w/ cooking spray. In bowl, combine cake mix, 1 egg and oil, mix until crumbly. Set aside 1 cup of mix. Lightly pat remaining mix into bottom of pan, bake 15 min, or until light brown. In bowl, beat together 1 egg, cream cheese, sugar and lemon juice until smooth. Spread over baked crust. Sprinkle w/ reserved cake mix. bake 15 min or until light brown. Cool. Cut into squares.

Tips:

  • Use fresh lemons. Fresh lemon juice and zest provide the best flavor for lemon squares.
  • Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. This will help to create a smooth and creamy filling.
  • Do not overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the crust tough.
  • Bake the lemon squares until the center is just set. Overbaking will make the squares dry.
  • Let the lemon squares cool completely before cutting them. This will help to prevent them from falling apart.
  • Store the lemon squares in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
  • Serve the lemon squares with whipped cream, fresh berries, or a dusting of powdered sugar.

Conclusion:

Classic lemon squares are a delightful treat that is perfect for any occasion. With their bright citrus flavor and creamy texture, these squares are sure to please everyone. Whether you are a fan of traditional lemon squares or are looking for a new twist on this classic dessert, you are sure to find a recipe in this article that you will love. So next time you are in the mood for something sweet and tangy, give one of these lemon square recipes a try.

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