Strawberry lemon cheesecake bars are perfect for graduation, baby showers, Mother’s Day brunch, or any celebration that calls for a little something extra.
And since you don’t have to bake them, this dessert is perfect for warmer weather when you don’t want to use the oven.
Ingredients for Lemon Cheesecake Bars
These creamy sweet bars start with a cookie crust and are topped with delicious strawberries.
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One 11-ounce box chessman cookies
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon lemon zest, plus more for garnish
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
8 tablespoons (1 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
For the Filling:
1 cup heavy cream
Three 8-ounce blocks full-fat cream cheese, at room temperature
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest plus 2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 cups confectioners’ sugar
1 1/2 cups sour cream, at room temperature
To start, crush the Cheeseman cookies with a rolling pin inside of a large plastic zipper bag. Pour in the melted butter and sugar and mix until all of the cookie crumbles are well coated.