Ginger Lemon Cheesecake Bars

These gingersnap and lemon cheesecake bars are an elegant twist on traditional cheesecake bars. Serve chilled.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 265 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• ½ cup white sugar
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1 tablespoon ground ginger
• 2 teaspoons lemon extract
• ¼ cup lemon juice
• ⅓ cup brown sugar
• ¼ cup butter, melted, or as needed
• 1 (16 ounce) package gingersnap cookies, crushed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Mix cookies, brown sugar, butter, and ground ginger together in a bowl; press into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove crust from oven and cool to room temperature.

Step 4

Process cream cheese, eggs, white sugar, lemon juice, and lemon extract in a food processor until smooth and creamy; spread over crust.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until cheesecake is set, 25 to 30 minutes.

Step 6

Cool cheesecake to room temperature and refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.