Description
Delightful lemon cream bars blend tangy citrus with creamy sweetness for an irresistible dessert. Rich layers of zingy lemon curd and silky cream promise a refreshing treat that satisfies your dessert cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 packages refrigerated crescent roll dough (8 oz / 226 g)
- 2 tbsps butter, melted
- 2 packages cream cheese, softened (8 oz / 226 g)
- ½ cup white sugar
- 3 tbsps white sugar
- 2 lemons, zested and juiced
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Workspace Preparation: Line a 9×13-inch dish with aluminum foil and lightly coat with cooking spray to ensure effortless removal of the finished bars.
- Dough Foundation: Unfurl the first crescent roll dough package across the dish’s bottom, stretching gently to create a seamless, uniform base covering the entire surface.
- Lemon Cream Filling: Whisk softened cream cheese, lemon juice, most of the zest, and sugar until the mixture transforms into a luxuriously smooth, velvety consistency.
- Filling Distribution: Spread the vibrant cream cheese mixture evenly over the dough layer, ensuring edge-to-edge coverage for a consistent flavor profile.
- Topping Layer: Carefully position the second crescent roll dough package to completely cover the cream cheese filling, minimizing any potential gaps.
- Pre-Bake Enhancement: Brush melted butter across the surface and sprinkle remaining sugar and lemon zest to create a golden, aromatic topping.
- Baking Process: Bake in a preheated 350°F (175°C) oven until the top achieves a rich golden-brown color and releases a citrusy, sweet fragrance.
- Cooling and Preparation: Allow bars to cool for 20 minutes, then lift the entire dessert from the dish using foil edges. Transfer to a cutting board and slice into precise squares.
- Final Refinement: Refrigerate for at least an hour to set the filling and intensify the flavors, creating a chilled, tantalizing dessert ready to be savored.
Notes
- Prep Surface Smart: Line the baking dish with aluminum foil and spray lightly to ensure effortless bar removal and clean cutting.
- Dough Stretching Technique: Gently stretch crescent roll dough to create a seamless, edge-to-edge base without tearing or creating uneven patches.
- Cream Cheese Perfection: Whisk cream cheese mixture until completely smooth to avoid lumps and achieve a silky, consistent texture throughout the filling.
- Cooling and Setting Crucial: Allow bars to cool for 20 minutes, then refrigerate for at least an hour to set filling and enhance flavor intensity, creating a more refined dessert experience.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg