Cheesecake Squares

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 2 cups graham wafer crumbs
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 325 degrees f
• 2 have ready a 9 x 13 x 2 inch square baking pan that has been lined with aluminum foil across the bottom and up two opposite sides of the pan. set aside.
• 3 graham cracker crust: in a small bowl combine the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter.
• 4 press mixture evenly over the bottom of the prepared pan. bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes. set aside to cool.
• 5 increase the oven temperature to 350 degrees f (180 degrees c).
• 6 cheesecake filling: with a hand mixer, beat the cream cheese until smooth.
• 7 add the sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla extract and beat until smooth.
• 8 add the eggs, one at a time, beating until incorporated.
• 9 pour the cheesecake filling over the graham cracker base and bake for about 20 minutes or until the cheesecake batter is just set.
• 10 remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool.
• 11 place in the refrigerator for a few hours to make the squares easier to cut.
• 12 to cut into squares - place on a cutting board, remove the foil, and with a sharp knife, cut into 2 inch squares.