Heartland Cooking

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"Lemons seem to signal a fresh beginning and boy, do we have a new beginning of lemon desserts just for you! These Cream Cheese Lemon Bars are not the typical thin-layered bars you've seen at every potluck you've ever attended. Boy, oh, boy, no way! These bars are filled with a velvety cream cheese and luscious lemon curd heavenly-swirled concoction atop a buttery, sensational crust. Goodness, me! These Cream Cheese Lemon Bars are just what you've been looking for to refresh your zest for citrusy desserts! They're e..."

INGREDIENTS
***For the crust:***
1 stick unsalted butter, melted
1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
1 egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
***For the filling:***
2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
3/4 cup lemon curd, store-bought
fresh berries, such as raspberries and strawberries, optional, to taste, for serving
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