Lemon Curd Cheesecake Bars
You'll need a 9 x 12 inch baking pan & parchment paper for this recipe. Make the lemon curd the day before or buy a good quality lemon curd from the store.
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time45 minutes mins
chill8 hours hrs
Total Time1 hour hr 5 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Australian
Author: Lovoni
LEMON CURD
- 1/2 cup butter cubed
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 2 large eggs
- 2 large egg yolks
BASE
- 11 oz box plain vanilla cookies
- 3/4 cup melted butter
FILLING
- 3 x 8 oz packages cream cheese softened
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
To make the lemon curd:
Pace butter, sugar & juice in a medium saucepan. Whisk over low heat until the butter is melted & sugar is dissolved; remove from heat. Vigorously whisk in eggs. Whisk constantly over low heat for 8 to 10 minutes or until thickened; strain through a fine sieve. Pour into sterilized jar; seal with sterilized lids. Chill for 8 hours or overnight until cold. Cover & chill until completely cooled.
To make the filling:
In a food processor, process all ingredients until completely smooth; spread over crumb base. Dollop lemon curd over filling & carefully swirl through the filling using a flat-bladed knife or skewer & being careful not to touch the base. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until set. Let cool before covering & chilling in the fridge for 8 hours or overnight. Cuts into 18 - 24 pieces.