Lemon Cheesecake White Chocolate Cookie Bars are loaded with flavor! It's a marriage between a sweet and tangy lemon cheesecake and a chewy lemon white chocolate cookie. These were made for spring!
Sometimes food comes together and creates a beautiful creation.
Other times food comes together, and you're left with the "what the heck did I just eat?" face. This would not be one of those times!
I made these Lemon Cheesecake White Chocolate Cookie Bars two weeks ago, and sent a few to the guy that Zack shares an office with.
The guy sent Zack a very explicit text message that night, and nominated me for president! HA! These are that freaking good. For real.
If you don't like lemon, just stop reading because these are bursting in every direction with lemon flavor.
Can I use another citrus?
Lime or Orange would also be very tasty in place of the lemon.
Can I half this recipe?
Yes! I've made it into a 9X9 inch brownie pan several times. I literally just half everything.
The perfect time to serve these:
Anytime! Mother's Day, Easter, bridal showers, baby showers, anything in the spring would be perfect.
Love chocolate and orange together?:
Chocolate graham crackers, chocolate chips and orange!
When you make these, and I know you will, be prepared for the pan to be gone before you have a chance to eat more than one.
So take my advice, take them out of the pan, stick a few away for yourself later. You did slave away in the kitchen, didn't you? You deserve more than one of these, and you'll be sorry if you miss out.
I only managed to get one of these before my family ate every last bite.
Love lemon? Check these out:
- Lemon Scones
- No Bake Lemon Cheesecake
- Iced Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
- Iced Lemon Pound Cake (Starbucks Copycat)
Lemon Cheesecake White Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
Lemon Cheesecake White Chocolate Cookie Bars are loaded with flavor! It’s a marriage between a sweet and tangy lemon cheesecake and a chewy lemon white chocolate cookie. These were made for spring!
Ingredients
Crust
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs aprox. 15 sheets
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 stick butter
Filing
- 2 packages cream cheese 8 ounce packages
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon lemon extract
- 1 large lemon, zested
Cookie Topping
- 2 cups flour
- 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup butter, room temperature
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 1 egg
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ teaspoon lemon extract
- 1 large lemon, zested
- 11 ounces white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 13X9 inch baking dish with foil, spray well with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, melt 1 stick butter. Stir in the graham cracker crumbs, and sugar. Stir until combined.
- Press crumbs evenly into prepared baking dish. Pop in the oven for 8 minutes. Remove, and proceed to the next step.
- To make the filling, beat together the cream cheese and sugar until nice and creamy. About 2 minutes.
- Beat in the eggs, vanilla, lemon extract, and lemon zest. Pour over the crust.
- In a small bowl mix together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- Beat together the butter and sugar until nice and fluffy. Add the egg and extracts, beat for another minute.
- Slowly add the dry ingredients into the wet. Once combined, fold in the white chocolate chips. (you may have to do this by hand, dough is super thick)
- Using your hands and fingers, carefully place pieces of the cookie dough on top of the cheesecake filling. (yes it will sink a little, this is normal) Do this until it's completely covered.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned. The center won't be completely set. This is normal. Cool completely before slicing, by placing in the refrigerator over night.
- When ready to serve, remove from the fridge, and pick up the foil from the pan, carefully pull the foil away from the sides, and slice into bars.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
24Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 322Total Fat: 18gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 61mgSodium: 211mgCarbohydrates: 36gFiber: 1gSugar: 24gProtein: 4g
robin masshole mommy
Those would be gone in no time in my house. I definitely have to make these for my family!
Karen
Laughing at the "what did I just eat" face! I am so going to try out these bars because I LOVE white chocolate. I can imagine the combo with lemon will be heavenly!
Allison
Oh yum! These look so delicious! I love the combination of the lemon and the white chocolate, yumm!
Janel E. Berchielli
Oh this looks like a delicious recipe. I can't eat it because it's not gluten-free but I still can drool over here over it .
Melissa
Who would of thought lemon and chocolate go so great together. I love the way they look and will try this recipe.
Emily @ Love, Pasta and a Tool Belt
This sounds like such a fun combination! And it has me wishing for spring!
Agness of Run Agness Run
This is a palatable cheesecake, Joanna! It is one of the most finger-licking desserts I have seen.
Cara (@StylishGeek)
Gosh! This recipe has all my favorite ingredients! Totally love it! Thanks for sharing and I will definitely give it a try!
Heather
Lemon is my most favorite food!!! These sound so yummy!!! I'll definitely give them a try!
Jessi
oh man the name alone makes me want to eat them! They look and sound amazing I have a massive sweet tooth lately and I am sure these would appease the beast.
Dawn McAlexander
You cannot beat a good cheesecake. Lemon is a great one, too. I would love to try this soon.
Debra
This time of year is perfect for lemon, I have really been craving lemon lately.
Belle
Lemon, cheesecake, white chocolate, and cookie bars? That sounds like a perfect combination! I need to try this!
Belle | One Awesome Momma
Dana
Well I have almost all the ingredients for this so I think it's a sign that I need to make it today... 🙂
Lemon is one of my favourite flavours in desserts so I know I'm going to love this!
Tereza
Your recipes always look so delicious - I wish I could bake as well as you do, I love me a good piece of cake or a cookie:) x
Marcie
I'm usually not a fan of white chocolate, but I LOVE anything lemon! These look mighty tasty!
Brandi with Big Fit Fam
Anything that includes teh word "cheesecake" is a must try in my book! These look so yummy and unique!
The Rimsky Project
These look beyond delicious! And I love the idea of cheescake cookies. Will give this a try 🙂
Kristin
This sounds like an amazing combo. I cannot wait to try these. Cheesecake cookies...yes please!
Rose Sahetapy
Lemon cheesecake is surely tasty, and combine with white chocolate the taste must be much more delicious. This is simply perfect as dessert or sweet treat for any occasion.
Di Hickman
I admit cheesecake is something I have a love hate with. Some I like, some I don't. Definitely like the idea of the lemon though!
Brittany
This looks delicious! I love desserts so this is right up my alley. I would love to try this dish out. I'll have to try it out this week and let you know what we think!
LaShawn
These look so good! Im always looking for new dessert recipes to satisfy my sweet tooth. Can't wait to try this one!
Eva / Kid Minds
I can't get enough of lemons. I learned through trial-and-error that I get a better lemon flavor with an extract than with freshly squeezed kind. Love your presentation!
Jeanine
oh my! talk about delicious! I love lemon everything so I would be all about this! I bet it wouldn't last long in my house!
Angela @marathonsandmotivation.com
This looks delicious! 3 of my favorite things combined...Lemon, Cheesecake, & White Chocolate...Pinned 🙂
Angela @marathonsandmotivation.com
These look amazing! Three of my favorite things...Lemon, Cheesecake, and White Chocolate 🙂 Pinned to try!!
Kit Stanwood
These look great! Not great for my summer figure but it's all about portions right? (: thanks for sharing
Lydia
ooh this looks so delicious! i love cheesecake, especially with lemon. yum yum!
Heather
Oh goodness, these look fabulous! I'd love to make these with my oldest daughter. She has so much fun baking and helping in the kitchen.
Jean
These look seriously good and I wish I could have one right now! I love white chocolate and I love lemon, so this is the perfect combination for me. They definitely wouldn't last long in my house!
amber
Love lemons. Love cheesecake. not a fan of white chocolate but maybe the other two components will make up for that. My husband is the baker in our home so I'll have to pass this along to him for my "wish list". Thanks for sharing it@
Tabitha Shakespeare
What an interesting combination of flavors! I'm intrigued and can't wait to try this recipe!
CourtneyLynne
Omg can we say yum?!?! This cheesecake looks absolutely delicious! I just give your recipe a try!!!!
Kiwi
Wow I bet this is flavorful. I bet it is an explosion of lemon and chocolate in each bite!
Stephanie Lee
Oh my gosh this sounds delicious! Lemon paired with white chocolate is such a yummy combo!