Lemon Cheesecake Squares

Submitted by Bergy

"This recipe came from the side of a cereal box can't remember which cereal. It is a no fail recipe that my friends have raved over. Lovely light taste after a satisfying meal"

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 15mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 1 Pie

ingredients

• 3 cups crunchy breakfast cereal (Special K, Rice flakes, Almond cranberry crunch or other)
• 1⁄4 cup margarine, melted (better)
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

• Filling

• 1 (250 g) package cream cheese (use lite if you wish)
• 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon rind
• 1 cup whipping cream

directions

1. Roll or process the cereal to make about 1 cup crumbs.
2. Combine crumbs, margarine and 2 tbsp sugar.
3. Reserve 2 tbsp of mixture.
4. Press remaining mixture into a greased an 8-inch baking dish or a 9-inch pie plate.
5. Bake at 375°F degrees for 8 minutes; cool.
6. While the crust is baking and cooling, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
7. Add lemon juice and rind.
8. Beat whipping cream stiff; fold into cream mixture.
9. Turn into the prepared cool crust.
10. Sprinkle reserved cereal mixture on top.
11. Chill 2 hours, cut into squares and serve.

Reviews

[Honeydo]

This is very good. We made it for a girl scout meeting and everyone loved it! Especially the girls!!

 

[Betsy]

This recipe was very good. I used graham cracker crumbs instead of cereal(I dont like cereal that much). I love lemon squares and cheesecake, so this is a perfect combination for me. I also sprinkled a little bit of powdered sugar on the top. It was great! ;}

 

[Rev. Morgan]

So simple! Thanks for sharing this. I didnt have to run out to the store to get grahm crackers. Im going to save this one.