Lemon Raspberry Cheesecake Squares Recipe 

Okay, this isn't the Cheesecake Factory, so I didn't make a big cheesecake. Cheesecake bars are just as fun, and lemon cheesecake bars are perfect for spring or summer desserts! 

Ingredient

CRUST No-Stick Cooking Spray 3/4 cup Butter Flavour All-Vegetable Shortening 1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup quick or old-fashioned rolled oats 1/4 teaspoon Salt FILLING 1 (12 oz.) jar Smucker's® Seedless Red Raspberry Jam 2 (8 oz.) packages cream cheese, softened 3/4 cup Sugar 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 large eggs 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon peel 3 tablespoons Lemon juice

Direction

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Heat oven to 350°F. Coat 13 x 9-inch baking pan with nonstick spray.

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Cream shortening and brown sugar in a bowl with an electric mixer for 1 minute. Mix flour, oats, and salt for 1 minute until well blended. Press into prepared pan bottom.

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BAKE 20 minutes for even browning. Spread jam evenly over partially baked crust after removing from oven.

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Add cream cheese, sugar, and flour to medium bowl. Beat for 1 minute until smooth. After adding each egg, beat for 15 seconds. Mix lemon peel and juice. Beat for 1 minute to blend. Cover raspberry layer.

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BAKE 25 minutes to set. Total cooling in pan on rack. Cut squares. 

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