Lemon Cheesecake Bars

Ingredients

• 200 g biscuits
• 85 g melted butter
• 450 g cream cheese
• 130 g sugar
• 2 eggs
• zest of 2 lemons
• 3 tbsp lemon juice
• 120 g sour cream

Method

1. Step 1

   Heat the oven to 160°C and line or grease a lined square tin.

2. Step 2

   Mix the biscuit crumbs with the melted butter, press the mixture firmly into the base, and chill it while you make the filling.

3. Step 3

   Beat the cream cheese and sugar on low speed until smooth and creamy with no lumps.

4. Step 4

   Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the sour cream.

5. Step 5

   Mix in the lemon zest and lemon juice, pour the filling over the base, and smooth the top.

6. Step 6

   Bake for 28 to 35 minutes until the center is just set.

7. Step 7

   Turn the oven off, leave the door slightly open for 20 minutes, then cool the cheesecake fully and chill it for at least 6 hours before slicing.