Lemon Cream Cheese Pie Bars

Step 1: Preheat oven to 350.

Step 2: Make the crust by combining the graham cracker or cookie crumbs with melted butter and 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar in small bowl.

Step 3: Press the crust mixture into 8x11 pan.

Step 4: Prepare the cream cheese filling by mixing cream cheese with 1/4 cup sugar and vanilla and an egg using an electric mixer.

Step 5: Mix well until smooth.

Step 6: Pour cream cheese filling into crust and bake 30-35 minutes or until center is cooked A knife stuck in the middle of the filling should come out mostly clean.

Step 7: As bars cools make the lemon filling by combing 3/4 cup sugar with cornstarch, salt and water in a small saucepan.

Step 8: Set mixture over low heat and bring to a simmer, stirring often.

Step 9: Whisk in egg yolks, then add lemon juice and butter

Step 10: When mixture simmers gain remove it immediately from the heat.

Step 11: Pour the lemon filling over the cream cheese filling, and let the bars cool.

Step 12: When cool, chill bars in the refrigerator for several hours before serving.

Step 13: Cut bars into size wish.