July 05, 2022
Lemon Bars
Lemon Bars
Rated 3.0 stars by 23 users
Category
Desserts
Servings
4
Cook Time
45 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
Ingredients
- 1 stick of butterÂ
- 1 cup firmly packed brown sugarÂ
- 1 1/2 cups flourÂ
- 1 teaspoon baking powderÂ
- 1/2 teaspoon each: ground cinnamon and ground nutmegÂ
- 1 cup old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats, uncookedÂ
- 1 package (8 ounces)cream cheese, softened
- Â 1/2 cup granulated sugar
-
 1/4 cup of water with 6 packets of True Lemon mixed in the water
Directions
- Â Beat butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg; mix well. Stir in oats.
- Reserve 1 1/2 cups of oat mixture. Press remaining oat mixture onto bottom of greased 13x9 inch baking pan.
- 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.
- Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until the lemon layer is set and bars pull away from the sides of the pan.
Recipe Note
Submitted By Venus Harden