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Cottage Cheese Lemon Custard Bars

These creamy lemon custard bars offer a refreshing dessert with a smooth texture and elegant finish, perfect for sharing on any occasion.
Cottage Cheese Lemon Custard Bars
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 16 pieces
Calories 175 kcal
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Ingredients  

For the Crust

  • 1 1/4 cups All Purpose Flour
  • 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter (melted)
  • 1/4 tsp Salt

For the Filling

  • 1 cup Full Fat Cottage Cheese
  • 3 Large Eggs
  • 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Fresh Lemon Juice
  • 1 tbsp Lemon Zest
  • 3 tbsp All Purpose Flour
  • 2 tbsp Powdered Sugar (for dusting)

Equipment

  • blender

Instructions 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 F and line an 8x8 inch pan with parchment paper. Stir together the flour, sugar, melted butter and salt until a soft dough forms, then press it evenly into the pan.
  • Bake the crust for 15-17 minutes until lightly golden at the edges.
  • While the crust bakes, add the cottage cheese, eggs, sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest and flour to a blender. Blend for 1-2 minutes until the filling is completely smooth.
  • Pour the filling over the warm crust.
  • Bake for 22-26 minutes until the filling is set with just a slight jiggle in the very center.
  • Cool to room temperature, then chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours. The cottage cheese makes the filling extra creamy, like a cross between lemon bars and custard.
  • Dust with powdered sugar and cut into squares.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 175kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 4gFat: 7g
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword cottage cheese, custard dessert, lemon bars

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