lemon chocolate bars

Name: Lemon Chocolate Bars
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 box(es) nabisco famous chocolate waffers; 8 tablespoon(s) salted butter, melted; ¼ cup(s) cream cheese, softened; 3 large egg yolks; 1 can(s) condensed milk, 14 oz.; ½ cup(s) lemon juice; 1 tablespoon(s) grated lemon zest; ¼ cup(s) powdered sugar

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Carol Daly

The Villages, FL

Updated on Feb 20, 2017

This tasty dessert provides a great marriage of chocolate and lemon flavors.

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 40 Min

method Bake

yield 16 bars

Ingredients

1 box nabisco famous chocolate waffers
8 tablespoons salted butter, melted
¼ cup cream cheese, softened
3 large egg yolks
1 can condensed milk, 14 oz.
½ cup lemon juice
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
¼ cup powdered sugar

How To Make lemon chocolate bars

Step 1

Heat oven to 325°F.

Step 2

Lay two sheets of parchment paper in an 8 by 8 inch baking pan. Set aside.
Step 3

Finely crush chocolate wafers.
Step 4

Combine crushed cookies and melted butter.
Step 5

Press crust mixture into the bottom of prepared pan.
Step 6

Bake crust for about 15 minutes.
Step 7

Make filling by whisking together cream cheese, egg yolks, condensed milk, lemon juice and lemon zest. Let mixture rest for a few minutes to allow some of the air bubbles to rise to the surface.
Step 8

Pour filling into warm crust. Place pan back into oven and bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until filling has set.
Step 9

Remove from oven and let cool completely. Dust with powdered sugar.
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