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Creamy Lemon Cheesecake Bars Recipe

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Ingredients

Directions

Step #1 Set oven to 325F degrees.
Step #2 Set oven rack to second-lowest position.
Step #3 Butter an 11 x 7-inch baking pan (can also be made in an 13 x 9-inch pan).
Step #4 In a small bowl mix the graham cracker crumbs, pecans, sugar, melted butter & cinnamon (if using) mix well to mix (you may use just a regular graham cracker crust or a vanilla wafer crust for this).
Step #5 Set aside about 1/2 c of crumbs for topping.
Step #6 Press the remaining crumbs lightly into prepared baking dish.
Step #7 Bake for 6 mins.
Step #8 Remove & cool on wire rack.
Step #9 With an electric mixer beat cream cheese In a large-ish bowl until fluffy (about 3 mins) then add in yellow food colouring (if using).
Step #10 Add in sweetened condensed milk & sour cream.
Step #11 Add in eggs; beat until just mixd.
Step #12 Add in lemon juice & zest.
Step #13 Spoon the mixture into crust.
Step #14 Sprinkle top with reserved crumbs.
Step #15 Bake for about 30 mins, or until set (it really should not take much more than 30 mins to bake).
Step #16 Cool on wire rack for 1 hr.
Step #17 Chill in the refrigerator for a minumum of 5 hrs before serving.
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