Frozen Lemon Cheesecake Squares Recipe
Ingredients
2 cups crushed vanilla wafers (about 50) 500 mL
1/2 cup chopped toasted almonds* 125 mL
1/2 cup butter, melted 125 mL
3 egg yolks 3
1 cup granulated sugar 250 mL
1 lb cream cheese (at room temperature) 500 g
1/4 cup lemon juice 50 mL
4 tsp grated lemon rind 20 mL
1/2 tsp vanilla 2 mL
1 cup whipping cream 250 mL
Directions
In bowl, combine crushed wafers, almonds and butter.
Line 13 x 9-inch (3.5 L) baking dish with foil or parchment paper; grease.
Press crumb mixture into bottom of pan.
Set aside.
In large heatproof bowl set over saucepan of gently simmering water, and using electric mixer, beat egg yolks with 1/2 cup (125 mL) of the sugar until pale, creamy and thickened, about 5 minutes.
Remove bowl from heat and let cool slightly.
K In large bowl beat cream cheese and remaining sugar until fluffy.
Beat in egg yolk mixture, lemon juice and rind, and vanilla until smooth.
In separate bowl, whip cream; whisk one-quarter into cream cheese mixture.
Fold in remaining whipped cream.
Spread over crust.
Cover and freeze until firm, at least 8 hours or up to 1 week.
Cut into squares.
Makes 12 servings.
* Toast almonds on baking sheet in 350°F (180°C) oven for 6 to 8 minutes or just until golden brown.
Line 13 x 9-inch (3.5 L) baking dish with foil or parchment paper; grease.
Press crumb mixture into bottom of pan.
Set aside.
In large heatproof bowl set over saucepan of gently simmering water, and using electric mixer, beat egg yolks with 1/2 cup (125 mL) of the sugar until pale, creamy and thickened, about 5 minutes.
Remove bowl from heat and let cool slightly.
K In large bowl beat cream cheese and remaining sugar until fluffy.
Beat in egg yolk mixture, lemon juice and rind, and vanilla until smooth.
In separate bowl, whip cream; whisk one-quarter into cream cheese mixture.
Fold in remaining whipped cream.
Spread over crust.
Cover and freeze until firm, at least 8 hours or up to 1 week.
Cut into squares.
Makes 12 servings.
* Toast almonds on baking sheet in 350°F (180°C) oven for 6 to 8 minutes or just until golden brown.
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