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Lemon cheesecake squares

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Ingredients/Components

eggs - 2 item
granulated sugar - 3/4 c
pkg - 2 oz
all-purpose flour
firmly packed brown sugar - 1/3 c
seedless raspberry jam
lemon juice - 2 Tbsp
salt optional - 1/4 tsp
grated lemon peel - 2 tsp
Quaker oats quick or old fashioned; uncooked - 1 c
butter flavor or regular Crisco - 3/4 c

How to make lemon cheesecake squares:

Filling:1/2 c. seedless raspberry jam2 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened3/4 c. granulated sugar2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour2 eggs2 Tbsp. lemon juice2 tsp. grated lemon peel Heat oven to 350°. Grease 13 x 9-inch baking pan. For crust, beat Crisco and brown sugar until fluffy. Add combined dry ingredients and mix well. Press onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake 20 minutes or until light brown. Spread jam over hot crust.

For filling, beat cream cheese, sugar and flour at medium speed of electric mixer until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Add lemon juice and peel, mixing until smooth. Pour over preserves. Bake 25 minutes or until set. Cool completely. Chill. Store, covered, in refrigerator. Makes 24 squares.

Recipe categories: Cheesecake, Desserts, Weeknight.

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Average rating: 4, total votes: 8

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