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When I saw that the edges were browning, I put a sheet of aluminum foil over the top to ensure that the middle would cook properly and it did.\n\nI had to use dried lemon for this recipe but it was fine. And since I like lemon flavor, I used 1 teaspoon of the dried for the bar and 1\/5 teaspoons for the frosting.\n\nI love the fact that this bar results in a chewy kind of bar. And the perfect combo of butter and creamed cheese makes the bar even more tasty. I'll be using this recipe for a long time!\n\nThis recipe freezes well. And I found that, in a 9x13 pan, I could get about 54-ish, two inch squares so I could share even more. Cut them bigger if you wish!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2023-11-18","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Dusty124"},"reviewBody":"
A made this recipe a few days ago and the only thing that should be changed is the cook time. It took thirty minutes to finish baking and other than that they were very tasty.<\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-06-18","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GoldFish"},"reviewBody":"I'm only 13 and these came out perfectly, the reason you think it need leavening is because you need to bake it a little while longer than the suggested time. Also get a larger pan to bake it in so it will spread out and not need to burn the edges.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2021-02-21","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GoldController"},"reviewBody":"Nothing wrong with this recipe. Adjust the cooking time and make sure it\u2019s done and it\u2019s great. It\u2019s a bar, not a cake, and tastes fantastic.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-12-19","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OliveBone"},"reviewBody":"We recommend a sharp zester. Or more pliable lemons. Or skip this all together and just juice it. We followed other suggestions about adding leavening and this was mostly successful. We waited until the edges were golden brown and the middle was set. However, upon taking it out of the oven, the middle caved. If this happens to you we recommend a good \u201cMUSH\u201d along the edges to even it out. Looks good!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-12-11","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OrangeLobster"},"reviewBody":"The flavor is wonderful, however the bars didn't rise as much as shown in the picture. It was a runny mess. Maybe it needs some leavening.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":3,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-01-20","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"RedBike"},"reviewBody":"Something is wrong with this recipe! Followed it exactly, and it was a complete mess. There\u2019s no leavening-is that a mistake? Baked it much longer without success. On a positive note, the frosting is delicious.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":2,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-02-23","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"BlueSnow"},"reviewBody":"As the recipe sits right now, it's very disappointing. It definitely needs some sort of leavening added to it. Wish I had thought of that before I tried to bake it!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":1,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}}]},"video":{"title":"Lemon Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting","description":"Check out this video for how to make Lemon Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting.","url":"https:\/\/videodam.tmbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/LemonBarsWithCreamCheeseFrosting_DIYD_135353_121321_H.mp4","duration":"118","mime_type":"video\/mp4","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/videodam.tmbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Frosted-Lemon-Bars_EXPS_HCA19_135353_E06_22_7b-3.jpg","advertising":true,"jw_id":"Xm8YAG5b","jw_url":"http:\/\/content.jwplatform.com\/videos\/Xm8YAG5b-Uot7Fvi8.mp4","jw_thmub_url":"http:\/\/content.jwplatform.com\/v2\/media\/Xm8YAG5b\/poster.jpg?width=720","jw_publish_date":"12\/15\/2021"},"rms_legacy_id":"135353","romance_copy_dek":"I won a baking contest at Purdue University with this recipe for lemon bars with cream cheese frosting. 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