June 5, 2022

Lemon Bars

Lemon Bars

Category

Desserts

Servings

4

Prep Time

15 minutes

These delicious dessert bars are the perfect mix - the tartness of a lemon, the sweetness of sugar and the delectable touch of cream cheese.

Author:
Venus Harden
A plate of delicious lemon bars garnished with mint on a dish.

Ingredients

  • 1

    stick of butter


  • 1 c

    firmly packed brown sugar

  • 1 1/2 c

    flour

  • 1 tsp

    baking powder

  • 1/2 tsp

    ground cinnamon

  • 1/2 tsp

    ground nutmeg

  • 1 c

    old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats, uncooked

  • 1

    package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened


  • 1/2 c

    granulated sugar

  • 1/4 c

    water w/ 6 packets of True Lemon mixed in the water

Directions

  1. Beat butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg; mix well. Stir in oats.
  2. Reserve 1 1/2 cups of oat mixture. Press remaining oat mixture onto bottom of greased 13x9 inch baking pan.
  3. Beat cream cheese, granulated sugar, and True Lemon water mix at medium speed with an electric mixer until well blended. Pour over oat mixture in pan. Sprinkle with reserved oat mixture.
  4. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until the lemon layer is set and bars pull away from the sides of the pan.

Recipe Notes

Submitted By Venus Harden