Created by muffinlady on December 7, 2016
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.