Berry-Lemon Cheesecake Squares

Fourth of July favorite! Red, white and blue fruit and filling plus pastry stars make it perfect for any patriotic occasion. Vary the cutout shapes for another celebration.

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ingredients 10
Prep Time 50 min
Total Time 1 hr 20 min

Ingredients

Pastry Squares

1: box Pillsbury® refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box

1: teaspoon milk

2: teaspoons sugar

Filling

1/2: cup whipping cream

1: package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened

1/4: cup sugar

1: to 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel

Berries

1: cup fresh blackberries

1/2: cup fresh raspberries

1/2: cup fresh blueberries

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Directions

1 Heat oven to 450°F. Unroll crusts on lightly floured work surface. With rolling pin, roll each crust to 11 1/2 inches in diameter. Cut 1 (8 1/2-inch) square out of center of each round. Cut 4 squares from each large square, making 8 (4 1/4-inch) squares. Fold up all sides of each square 1/2 inch and roll inward to form thick crust edge. Brush edges with milk; sprinkle with 2 teaspoons sugar. Place on ungreased large cookie sheet. Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely, about 10 minutes.
2 Using small cookie cutters, cut shapes out of crust scraps. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 2 to 3 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely, about 5 minutes.
3 Meanwhile, in small bowl, beat whipping cream with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. In another small bowl, beat cream cheese, 1/4 cup sugar and the lemon peel on medium speed until fluffy. Fold in whipped cream. Spoon rounded 3 tablespoons mixture into each pastry square. Arrange berries and crust cutouts over filling. Cover and refrigerate any remaining squares.

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A mixture of 2 tablespoons honey and 1 teaspoon lemon juice can be brushed over the berries.

Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 380
Calories from Fat: 230),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 25g; 25%
(Saturated Fat 13g, 13% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 55mg; 55%;
Sodium: 320mg; 320%;
Total Carbohydrate: 34g; 34%
(Dietary Fiber 1g 1% Sugars 11g 11% ),
Protein: 4g; 4%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 10%;
Vitamin C: 10%;
Calcium: 4%;
Iron: 0%;

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 1/2 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 5 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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mamawolf9702

report Posted Jul. 8, 2011 2:00 AM

Sally1975 - At the very end of the directions in small print you'll find "A mixture of 2 tablespoons honey and 1 teaspoon lemon juice can be brushed over the berries."

elyons1404

report Posted Jul. 6, 2011 11:34 AM

This was great! I cut the squares much smaller (1 by 2) which was time consuming but it was a perfect two bite dessert.

doughgirl137

report Posted Jul. 5, 2011 3:36 PM

Little stars need to be brushed with milk and sprinkled with sugar too, otherwise they are too plain.Otherwise was a big hit at our 4th of July BBQ!

Sally1975

report Posted Jul. 5, 2011 12:26 PM

In the picture it looks like there is something on the blueberries. What is it and why isin't it in the recipe?

mhanna618

report Posted Jul. 4, 2011 12:32 PM

Also had way too much filling than what I had used for the squares...