Lemon Cream cheese Bars

[luv2bake]

Take the lemon bars to another level with cream cheese! Here's the recipe;

Crust:
3/4 cup shortening
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1-1/4 cups flour
1 cup rolled oats
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 cup seedless raspberry jam
Filling:
4 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
1/4 cup flour
4 eggs
1/3 cup lemon juice
4 tsp. grated lemon peel
Make Crust:
In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar. Combine the flour, oats, and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Press dough into greased 9"x13" baking pan. Bake at 350°F for 15 to 18 minutes or until golden brown. Spread with jam.
Make Filling:
Beat the cream cheese, sugar and flour until fluffy. Add the eggs, lemon juice and peel just until blended. Carefully spoon over jam. Bake at 350°F for 30 to 35 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on wire rack. Cover and store in the refrigerator.

[suziquzie]

just found these. they sound great!
not a rasberry fan tho, I'd probably try cherry. :)

[Maverick2272]

Yum! I would probably stick with the raspberry as I do like it. Not sure how well the cherry would mix with the lemon flavor in the filling?

[suziquzie]

oooo seee, I'm wierd. Cherry goes with anything!!!!

[Maverick2272]

LOL. What about blueberry? That sounds good too.

[suziquzie]

Cherry Rules!!!!!

[Maverick2272]

Food fight!!!!!!!
(even though I love cherries too!)

[suziquzie]

I win cuz right now I have nothing better to do. :)

[Maverick2272]

I'm guessing DH is already on the X-Box 360?? LOL

[suziquzie]

Yeah. I'm sleepin alone tonight.
Thinking about cherry-lemon cheese bars!!!!