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Lemon & Blueberry Cream Cheese Bars

Lemon & Blueberry Cream Cheese Bars

Buttery lemon bars with a smooth cream cheese layer and a bright blueberry finish.

185 mins total for first methodServes 12Oven
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Ingredients

Method

20 mins prep45 mins cook185 mins total

  1. Heat the oven to 180°C. Line a 20cm square tin with baking parchment, leaving some overhang for lifting out the bars.

  2. Mix the flour, 200g of the sugar, salt and melted butter until evenly combined. Press the mixture firmly into the lined tin and bake for 15 minutes, until lightly golden.

  3. Beat the softened cream cheese with the remaining 100g sugar, vanilla and lemon juice until smooth. Beat in the egg just until incorporated.

  4. Pour the cream cheese mixture over the warm crust and scatter the blueberries evenly over the top.

  5. Bake for 25–30 minutes, until the edges are set and the centre has only a slight wobble.

  6. Cool in the tin, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Lift out, cut into 12 bars and serve chilled.

Notes

Cool the bars completely, then chill for at least 2 hours before cutting.
About this recipe
A crisp biscuit base is topped with lightly sweetened lemon cream cheese and juicy blueberries, then baked until just set. Chill well before slicing for neat, creamy bars.

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