Ingredients
- Crust
- 1 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar, sifted
- 2 cups flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Filling
- 1 1/2 cups butter
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 8 egg whites
- 8 egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/3 cup flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
- Topping
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
How to Make
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Step 1: Crust:
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Step 2: Mix melted butter, powdered sugar, salt and flour.
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Step 3: Pat into a 9 x 13 baking dish.
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Step 4: Bake 20 minutes in 350 degrees F oven.
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Filling
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Step 5: Cream together butter with 1 cup sugar.
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Step 6: Add egg yolks one at a time, beating well after each addition.
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Step 7: Add lemon juice and vanilla.
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Step 8: Add flour, salt and cream cheese.
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Step 9: Cream until smooth.
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Step 10: In another bowl, whip egg whites, gradually adding 1/3 c sugar.
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Step 11: Fold into egg yolk mixture.
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Step 12: Pour into ‘half-baked” crust.
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Step 13: Bake in 350 degree oven 30-45 minutes.
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Step 14: Test with knife to see if it comes out clean.
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Step 15: Cool.
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Step 16: Dust with powdered sugar.
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Step 17: Cut into small squares.
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