LEMON CHEESECAKE SQUARES II

By stepjo7269

Taste of Home's Gifts from the Country Kitchen Cookbook p. 72.

Ingredients

• FILLING:
• 3/4 cup shortening
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup seedless raspberry jam
• 4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
• 1-1/2 cups sugar
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 eggs
• 1/3 cup lemon juice
• 4 teaspoons grated lemon peel
• Directions
• ●In a large bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
• ●Combine the flour, oats and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
• ●Press dough into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown. Spread with jam.
• ●For filling, in a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and flour until smooth. Beat in the eggs, lemon juice and peel just until blended. Carefully spoon over jam.
• ●Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack.
• ●Cover and store in the refrigerator.

Preparation

Step 1

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 262 calories, 13 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 55 mg cholesterol, 78 mg sodium, 34 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.