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Easy Creamy Lemon Bars

Updated Oct 16, 2017
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Lemon gives a fresh flavor to these creamy 6-ingredient bars.

Easy Creamy Lemon Bars

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 3 hr 5 min
  • Ingredients 6
  • Servings 20
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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Step 
    2
    In medium bowl, mix cookie dough and 1 teaspoon of the lemon zest with hands or spoon until well blended.
  • Step 
    3
    Press dough in bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch pan. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • Step 
    4
    In large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice and remaining 2 teaspoons lemon zest with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy. Add yogurt; beat until well blended.
  • Step 
    5
    In another large bowl, beat whipping cream on high speed until soft peaks form. Gently fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture until well blended. Spoon onto cooled crust; spread evenly. Cover; refrigerate about 2 hours or until set. Cut into 5 rows by 4 rows. Cover and refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition

230 Calories
15g Total Fat
3g Protein
21g Total Carbohydrate
13g Sugars

Tips from the

Pillsbury Kitchens

  • tip 1
    1 1/2 cups frozen whipped topping (from 8-oz container), thawed, can be used for the whipped cream.
  • tip 2
    For the best lemon flavor, use fresh lemon juice and peel.
  • tip 3
    Sprinkle bars with additional grated lemon peel.
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