Lemon Cream Cheese Squares
A delightful mix of lemon and cream cheese in a simple square format.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1.5 cups graham cracker crumbs use finely ground
- 0.5 cups unsalted butter melted
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 0.5 cups sugar
- 2 tbsp lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 2 tbsp lemon zest grated
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix graham cracker crumbs with melted butter until well combined.
- Press the mixture into the bottom of an 8x8 inch baking dish.
- In a separate bowl, beat together cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
- Add lemon juice and zest to the cream cheese mixture, and continue to mix until combined.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture over the crust evenly.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the filling is set.
- Let cool completely before slicing into squares.
Notes
Refrigerate the squares before serving for best texture.