These Lemon Cheesecake Squares are so delicious, made with a shortbread base and topped with a creamy Lemony filling. The Perfect dessert Cookie Bar.
Lemon Cheesecake Squares
These Lemon Cheesecake squares were always a Christmas tradition in my home in Canada. Have I ever said I love cheesecake? Well I do! And these I must say are the easiest and tastiest ones out there, from the almond shortbread crust to the creamy lemon filling. They are perfect.
I was making these on the weekend and my eldest daughter looked at me and asked “what are you going to do with those?” “Well,” I said. “I thought I would put them in the freezer until Christmas”.
Well the look of relief on her face was priceless and I can’t say I don’t understand. Unfortunately my eldest daughter takes after me, look at food and there you go 5 pounds added, and usually not in the place we would have chosen.
And then there is the youngest as her sister continually reminds me “how the heck did that happen” She eats everything in sight and she is always skinny!
Who the hell knows how this happens, she sure didn’t take after my side of the family! Oh well!
Especially now with Christmas coming and the start of the baking season it is a good thing I have a big freezer, looks like a lot of desserts will be joining the lemon cheesecake squares.
Of course I do share with family and friends that is if my husband doesn’t get to some of the sweets first. In the morning for breakfast he will dump anything and everything in his caffè latte (took me the longest time to get used to that)!
Lemon Cheesecake Squares
Although no one is dumping these lemon cheesecake squares anywhere! So off to the freezer they go until Christmas.
What I like so much about these lemon cheesecake squares besides being so darned delicious, is the light taste of almonds in the shortbread base, and that amazing lemon filling the combination is perfect.
Believe me it was really tough pulling myself away from them. If you like you could serve a larger piece as a dessert or cut them in into smaller squares and serve them with other Christmas Cookies, these would also make a perfect Easy Summer Dessert Recipe.
I am re posting these Lemon Cheesecake Squares because they are so good that I make even in the summer because who can say no to a Lemon Dessert! Enjoy!
More Delicious Lemon Recipes.
Lemon Glazed Blueberry Baked Donuts
Italian Fresh Cream Lemon Cake
A delicious almond shortbread base & a creamy lemony filling. The perfect Cookie Bar or Dessert recipe.
- 1 cup flour 125 grams
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar 62.5 grams
- 1/4 cup ground almonds 30 grams
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 tablespoon butter 70 grams
- 8 ounces package Cream Cheese softened 250 grams
- 1/2 cup sugar 100 grams
- 1 egg
- juice from 1/2 lemon
- zest from 1 lemon
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Pre heat oven to 350 degrees (180 degrees celsius). Lightly grease and flour an 8 inch (20 centimeter( square cake pan.
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In a small bowl combine flour, sugar and almonds, cut in butter with a pastry blender, blend until mixture is crumbly. Place mixture in an 8" (20 centimeter) square cake pan and press down firmly. Bake for 15 minutes.
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In a medium bowl beat at medium speed all the ingredients together until smooth and creamy. Spread evenly over baked crust. Bake for approximately 12-15 minutes or until set. Let cool. Refrigerate before cutting. Enjoy!
Enjoy your site. I made these They are delicious. Any thoughts about doubling the cheesecake filling. Simply double the ingredients?
Hi Ellen, thanks so much and yes no problem just double the ingredients.
Hi Rosemary I made these over the holiday weekend and they are so delicious. Thanks again for a great recipe.
Hi Alison, so glad you enjoyed them.
I just made them and I thing ground walnuts would be better. Also I think doubling the cheesecake filling would be better. Otherwise—yum
You mentioned freezing these, do you bake them all the way then freeze? Or do you freeze before baking? And what about thawing them out to serve?
Hi Kayla, I actually have some in the freezer now. I bake them and let them cool and then freeze (cover completely). And just let them either thaw in the fridge or room temperature. I have a pretty cool house, but it your house is hot I would thaw in the fridge. Hope that helps.
I am officially drooling. I love lemon desserts and these are calling my name!! Delicious.
Hi Olivia, thanks can’t get much better than a Lemon Dessert. Have a great weekend.
How delicious! Thank you so much for linking up at Tasty Tuesday! Your recipe has been pinned to the Tasty Tuesday Pinterest board! Please join us again this week!
The almond shortbread sounds like a great compliment to the lemon cheesecake. Hmm, I might just have all of the ingredients on hand to make these right now.
Thanks for sharing on Tasty Tuesdays.
Hi Audrey, thanks, it is really a good recipe and one of our favourites.
Thank you for joining in the fun at the Christmas Cookie swap Linky party. Pinned your yumminess! xo
HI Katherine, thank you and all those cookies look so delicious!
These look absolutely sinful and must admit being Italian myself love Italian cheesecake so very much. So, cannot thank you enough for linking these up with us today at the Christmas Cookie Swap and have totally pinned to try!!
Hi Janine, thanks, I love cheesecake too and these are so easy and good. Hope you enjoy them.