A Meyer Lemon Cheesecake Bar with a small bite taken out of it.

Meyer Lemon Cheesecake Bars

Prep time: 15 mins
Total time: 62 mins
Servings: 16 bars

Ingredients

  • 1 package Krusteaz® Meyer Lemon Bar Mix (1 Pouch Each Complete Crust and Lemon Filling Mix)
  • ⅓ cup Water
  • 4 Eggs
  • ½ cup + 2 tsp Sugar
  • 1 cup (8 oz) Cream cheese, softened
  • ½ tsp Vanilla
  • ½ cup Graham cracker crumbs
  • 3 Tbsp Butter, melted

Directions

STEP 1

Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease 8x8x2-inch pan.

STEP 2

Whisk water, 3 eggs, and 2 tsp sugar together using a whisk until the eggs are well blended. Whisk in the Meyer lemon filling mix until incorporated. Set aside.

STEP 3

Place cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar in medium bowl. Using an electric mixer, mix on low speed until smooth. Add 1 egg and vanilla. Continue to mix on low speed until smooth. Set aside.

STEP 4

In a medium bowl, combine crust mix, melted butter, and graham cracker crumbs until a crumbly dough forms. Press dough evenly into bottom of pan. Bake 12-14 minutes.

STEP 5

Pour cream cheese mixture over hot crust. Whisk Meyer lemon filling mixture again, then pour Meyer lemon filling over cream cheese layer.

STEP 6

Bake 35-40 minutes. Cool completely at room temperature. Refrigerate and cut into squares. Best served chilled.