Lemon Cream Cheese Bars
February 21, 2024 by admin
Instructions
Den Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F).Line the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with aluminum foil and spray
with cooking spray.
Press 1 can of dough into a crescent shape in the bottom of the prepared baking dish, stretching it to the edge.
Mix the zest of 1 1/2 lemons and the juice of 2 lemons in a bowl. Beat cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar with
lemon zest mixture with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy; Spread it over the crescent dough layer.
Roll out the second tin of muffin dough into a crescent shape, place it on top of the cream cheese mixture and
gently stretch the dough to the edge.Spread the melted butter over the crescent-shaped muffin dough layer. Mix
remaining lemon zest and 3 tablespoons sugar in a bowl; Sprinkle butter on top.
Bake in the preheated oven until the top is golden brown, about 30 minutes. Let cool for about 20 minutes. Use
aluminum foil to lift the dessert out of the baking dish. Transfer to a cutting board.Cut into squares and leave on
aluminum foil. Return the dessert to the baking dish and refrigerate until cold, at least 1 hour.
