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Lemon Cheesecake Squares

SUBMITTED BY: Peggy Reddick

"Whether I'm hosting friends or sending a plate to work with my husband, these creamy elegant cheesecake squares are always a hit. It's a wonderful make-ahead dessert that easily serves a large group."
PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  45 Min
READY IN  1 Hr
SERVINGS & SCALING
Original recipe yield: 20 servings
    
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INGREDIENTS

  • 3/4 cup shortening
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup seedless raspberry jam
  • FILLING:
  • 4 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice
  • 4 teaspoons grated lemon peel

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar. Combine the flour, oats and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Press dough into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish. bake at 350 degrees F for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown. Spread with jam.
  2. For filling, beat the cream cheese, sugar and flour until fluffy. Add the eggs, lemon juice and peel just until blended. Carefully spoon over jam. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30-35 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack. Cover and store in the refrigerator.
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Reviewed on Feb. 14, 2008 by sarajo614
To me, the crust tasted like flour before baking. I bumped the brown sugar up to 3/4 cup - just to give it some flavor. I doubled the jam and halved the cream cheese mixture. Still with it being halved - it was a pretty thick layer of cheesecake. Turned out very yummy!!!

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Reviewed on Dec. 6, 2007 by blondebiker
I made these with butter substituted for shortening in the crust, homemade raspberry freezer jam, key lime juice and zest. I chilled them overnite before cutting. Hint - run some warm water over the knife before and while cutting and they will cut cleaner. These were very, very good.

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Reviewed on Aug. 6, 2007 by Anastasia Wojiek
This is a lightly lemon flavored cheesecake-like dessert. I followed the recipe exactly. I think you could easily substitute any flavor jam. I recommend giving this plenty of time to chill before serving.

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