Strawberry Lemon Shortbread Bars

Name: Strawberry Lemon Shortbread Bars
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cup All-Purpose Flour; 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar; 3/4 tsp Lemon Zest, Divided; 3/4 cup Cold Butter; 2 (8 oz.) Packages of Cream Cheese, softend; 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar; 2 large Eggs; 1 tbsp Lemon Juice; 1 Sweetend Whipped Cream (To Garnish); 1 Fresh Strawberry Slices (To Garnish)

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Strawberry Lemon Shortbread Bars

*ms.bruner* @cook_2695317

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Ingredients

2 cupAll-Purpose Flour
1/2 cupPowdered Sugar
3/4 tspLemon Zest, Divided
3/4 cupCold Butter
2(8 oz.) Packages of Cream Cheese, softend
3/4 cupGranulated Sugar
2 largeEggs
1 tbspLemon Juice
1Sweetend Whipped Cream (To Garnish)
1Fresh Strawberry Slices (To Garnish)

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Steps

1

Preheat oven to 350°F
2

Stir flour, powdered sugar, a 1/2 tsp of lemon zest in medium sized bowl. Cut butter in until crumbly. Press into the bottom of a lightly greased 13x9 inch pan.
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Bake at 350° for 20-22 minutes, until lightly browned
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Meanwhile baking, beat cream cheese & granulated sugar until smooth. Add 1 egg at a time, beat until blended after each addition.
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Stir in lemon juice & remaining lemon zest beating well.
6

Spread preserves over shortbread, pour cream cheese mixture over preserves, spreading to edges.
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Bake 28-32 more minutes. Let cool one hour on wire rack.
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Cover & Chill 4-8 hours
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Cut into bars; Garnish, if decided. Enjoy!