Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 16.2 ounce package lemon sandwich cookies (divided)
  • ¼ cup butter (melted)
  • 16 ounces cream cheese (softened)
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice (freshly squeezed )
  • 1 medium lemon (zested)
  • 8 ounces cool whip (divided)
  • *optional - lemon zest or curls or yellow sugar for garnish

Instruction

  • Line an 8x8-inch pan with heavy duty aluminum foil with sides extended over pan enough that you can pull bars out after they are set.
  • Coarsely shop 8 cookies.
  • Finely crush 15 cookies for crust. Mix these with melted butter and press firmly onto bottom of prepared pan. Refrigerate while preparing filling.
  • Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add lemon juice and zest.
  • Fold in ALL EXCEPT 1/2 CUP of the cool whip.
  • Fold in coarsely chopped cookies.
  • Spoon mixture over crust. Spread remaining 1/2 cup cool whip over top and smooth.
  • Garnish if desired.
  • Refrigerate 4 hours or until set and firm.