Easy Creamy Lemon BarsEasy Creamy Lemon Bars
Easy Creamy Lemon Bars
Easy Creamy Lemon Bars
This recipe was originally created and published by Pillsbury and has been approved for use on our site. See the original recipe on Pillsbury.com.
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Easy Creamy Lemon Bars
Prep Time20 Minutes
Servings20
Cook Time185 Minutes
Calories230
Ingredients
1 roll (16.5 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury ™ Sugar Cookie Dough
1 tbs lemon zest & 1/4 cup lemon juice from 1 large lemon
2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
2 containers (6 oz each) Yoplait® Original lemon burst yogurt
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
Directions

1. Heat oven to 350°F.

 

2. In medium bowl, mix cookie dough and 1 teaspoon of the lemon zest with hands or spoon until well blended.

 

3. Press dough in bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch pan. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.

 

4. In large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice and remaining 2 teaspoons lemon zest with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy. Add yogurt; beat until well blended.

 

5. In another large bowl, beat whipping cream on high speed until soft peaks form. Gently fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture until well blended. Spoon onto cooled crust; spread evenly. Cover; refrigerate about 2 hours or until set. Cut into 5 rows by 4 rows. Cover and refrigerate leftovers.

 

Nutritional Information
  • 15 g Total Fat
  • 3 g Protein
  • 21 g Total Carbohydrate
  • 13 g Sugars
20 minutes
Prep Time
185 minutes
Cook Time
20
Servings
230
Calories

Shop Ingredients

Makes 20 servings
1 roll (16.5 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury ™ Sugar Cookie Dough
Pillsbury Sugar Cookie Dough, 16.5 oz
Pillsbury Sugar Cookie Dough, 16.5 oz, 16.5 Ounce
On Sale! Limit 4
$3.50 was $4.74$0.21/oz
1 tbs lemon zest & 1/4 cup lemon juice from 1 large lemon
Lemon Large, 1 ct, 1 each
Lemon Large, 1 ct, 1 each, 1 Each
$0.69
2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
Philadelphia Original Cream Cheese, 8 oz
Philadelphia Original Cream Cheese, 8 oz, 8 Ounce
$3.99$0.50/oz
1/4 cup sugar
Bowl & Basket Granulated Sugar, 4 lb
Bowl & Basket Granulated Sugar, 4 lb, 4 Pound
$3.99$1.00/lb
2 containers (6 oz each) Yoplait® Original lemon burst yogurt
La Yogurt Mango Blended Lowfat Yogurt, 6 oz
La Yogurt Mango Blended Lowfat Yogurt, 6 oz, 6 Ounce
On Sale!
$0.75 was $0.89$0.13/oz
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
Bowl & Basket Heavy Whipping Cream, one pint
Bowl & Basket Heavy Whipping Cream, one pint, 1 Pint
$4.19$4.19/pt

Nutritional Information

  • 15 g Total Fat
  • 3 g Protein
  • 21 g Total Carbohydrate
  • 13 g Sugars

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350°F.

 

2. In medium bowl, mix cookie dough and 1 teaspoon of the lemon zest with hands or spoon until well blended.

 

3. Press dough in bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch pan. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.

 

4. In large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice and remaining 2 teaspoons lemon zest with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy. Add yogurt; beat until well blended.

 

5. In another large bowl, beat whipping cream on high speed until soft peaks form. Gently fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture until well blended. Spoon onto cooled crust; spread evenly. Cover; refrigerate about 2 hours or until set. Cut into 5 rows by 4 rows. Cover and refrigerate leftovers.