Name: Citrus Cheesecake Bars
Prep time: 20 s
Cook time: 48 s
Total time: 248 s
Yield: 16
Ingredients: Nonstick cooking spray; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/3 cup unsalted buttermelted and cooled slightly; 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon grated lemon peel; 1 package (8 ounces) light cream cheeseat room temperature; 1 can (14 ounces) NESTLÉ CARNATION or NESTLÉ LA LECHERA Sweetened Condensed Milk; 1/2 cup fresh squeezed lime or lemon juice; 1 to 2 tablespoons grated lime or lemon peel; 1 tablespoon powdered sugar; 1 tablespoon additional lime peel for garnish

MAKE IT

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350° F. Line 8- or 9-inch-square baking pan with foil, making sure edges fold over pan. Spray with nonstick cooking spray.

Step 2

Combine flour, butter, granulated sugar, salt and lemon peel in medium bowl; stir to combine. Press firmly into prepared pan.

Step 3

Bake for 20 minutes or until golden. Cool on wire rack while making filling.

Step 4

Beat cream cheese in large mixer bowl until smooth. Beat in sweetened condensed milk. Stir in lime juice and lime peel. Pour into crust.

Step 5

Bake for 28 to 30 minutes or until edges puff slightly but center still moves slightly. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cover; refrigerate for several hours. Lift from pan with foil; cut into bars. Dust with powdered sugar; grate lime peel over bars.