Lemon Cheesecake Squares

By erinp

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 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup seedless raspberry jam
• 4 packages (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 eggs
• 1/3 cup lemon juice
• 4 tsp lemon zest

Details

Servings 20

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Cream shortening and brown sugar. Combine the flour, oats and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Press dough into a greased 9X13 baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown. Spread with jam.

3. For filling, beat the cream cheese, sugar and flour until fluffy. Add the eggs, lemon juice and zest 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.