Lemon Cheesecake Bars

FB Source: Carl Barbaro

ORIGINAL Source: Very Best Baking

Ingredients:

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, at room temperature
2 large eggs
2/3 cup (5 fl.-oz. can) NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 Tbsp all-purpose flour
1 Tbsp lemon juice
2 tsp grated lemon peel
1 tsp yellow food coloring (optional)
1 cup whipped cream or cool whip for top

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350° F.
2. Combine flour and powdered sugar in medium bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender or two knives until crumbly. 
3. Press onto bottom and 1-inch up sides of ungreased 13 x 9-inch baking pan. 
4. BAKE for 25 minutes.
5. Place cream cheese, eggs, evaporated milk, granulated sugar, flour, lemon juice, lemon peel and food coloring in blender container; cover. Blend until smooth. Pour into partially baked crust.
6. Bake for additional 15 minutes or until set. Cool in pan on wire rack. 
7. Spread whipped cream over top; refrigerate. 
8. Cut into bars. Garnish as desired.