Fresh Raspberry-Lemon Cheesecake Bars

By smclane

Easy to make and you get many servings per recipe. A little tangy, but very pretty--gets better with longer chilling. Would definitely make it again!

Ingredients

• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
• 6 tablespoons butter, melted
• 3 cups (12-ounces) raspberries, divided
• 1 tablespoon each zest and juice from 1 lemon
• 4 (8-ounces each) packages PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
• 4 eggs

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 325°F.

Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides. Combine graham crumbs, 2 tablespoons sugar and butter; press onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake 10 minutes.

Reserve 1/2 cup raspberries and 1 teaspoon lemon zest for later use.

Beat cream cheese, lemon juice, remaining zest and remaining sugar in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Gently stir in remaining raspberries; pour over crust.

Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool completely.

Refrigerate 4 hours. Top with reserved raspberries and lemon zest. Use foil handles to remove cheesecake from pan before cutting into bars.