Lemon Cheesecake Squares with Fresh Berries
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- Number of Servings: 16
Ingredients
CRUST9 whole graham crackers5 tablespoons butterFILLING1 8oz. package of cream cheese, room temperature1/2 cup sugar1 large egg3 tablespoons sour cream2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice2 teaspoons finely grated lemon peel1 teaspoon vanilla extractFresh berries
CRUST -
Preheat oven to 350. Fold 16 inch-long piece of foil to 8x16-inch strip; place in 8x8x2 inch metal baking pan, leaving overhang on 2 sides. Repeat with another sheet of foil in opposite direction, lining pan completely. Butter foil.
Place graham crackers in heavy-duty plastic bag. Using rolling pin or mallet, crush crackers finely. Melt butter in medium skillet over low heat. Remove from heat; add crumbs and toss to coat. Press crumbs evenly onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake crust until deep golden, about 12 minutes. Cool crust while preparing filling.
FILLING -
Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl until smooth. Beat in egg and sour cream, then lemon juice, lemon peel, and vanilla. Spread batter over crust.
Bake cheesecake until slightly puffed and set in center, about 30 minutes; cool completely in pan on rack. Chill cheesecake until cold, at least 2 hours.
Using foil overhang as aid, life cheesecake from pan. Cut into 16 squares. Top each square with berries. Chill until ready to serve, about 3 hours.
Number of Servings: 16
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SARAV929.
Preheat oven to 350. Fold 16 inch-long piece of foil to 8x16-inch strip; place in 8x8x2 inch metal baking pan, leaving overhang on 2 sides. Repeat with another sheet of foil in opposite direction, lining pan completely. Butter foil.
Place graham crackers in heavy-duty plastic bag. Using rolling pin or mallet, crush crackers finely. Melt butter in medium skillet over low heat. Remove from heat; add crumbs and toss to coat. Press crumbs evenly onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake crust until deep golden, about 12 minutes. Cool crust while preparing filling.
FILLING -
Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl until smooth. Beat in egg and sour cream, then lemon juice, lemon peel, and vanilla. Spread batter over crust.
Bake cheesecake until slightly puffed and set in center, about 30 minutes; cool completely in pan on rack. Chill cheesecake until cold, at least 2 hours.
Using foil overhang as aid, life cheesecake from pan. Cut into 16 squares. Top each square with berries. Chill until ready to serve, about 3 hours.
Number of Servings: 16
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SARAV929.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 109.2
- Total Fat: 6.6 g
- Cholesterol: 30.3 mg
- Sodium: 129.3 mg
- Total Carbs: 10.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.1 g
- Protein: 2.3 g
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