PHILADELPHIA 3-STEP Lemon Cheesecake Bars Recipe

PHILADELPHIA 3-STEP Lemon Cheesecake Bars Recipe

  • 1 1/2 cups soft coconut macaroon cookie crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons margarine, melted
  • 2 (8 ounce) packages PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 tablespoon imitation vanilla
  • 2 eggs
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix crumbs and margarine. Press firmly onto bottom of greased 8-inch square baking pan.
  2. Beat cream cheese, sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice and vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, beating just until blended after each addition. Pour over crust.
  3. Bake 20 to 25 min. or until center is almost set. Cool. Refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight. Cut into bars to serve. Store leftover bars in refrigerator.