Lemon Cream Cheese Bars

Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2 -Line the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray.

Step 3 -Open and unroll 1 can of the crescent roll dough.

Step 4 -Press the unrolled dough into the bottom of the prepared baking dish, stretching it to the edges.

Step 5 -Mix the zest of 1 1/2 lemons and the juice of 2 lemons in a bowl.

Step 6 -Beat the cream cheese and 1/2 cup white sugar into the lemon juice mixture with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.

Step 7 -Spread the cream cheese mixture over the crescent roll dough.

Step 8 -Open and unroll the remaining can of crescent roll dough.

Step 9 -Layer the crescent dough over the cream cheese layer, gently stretching it to the edges.

Step 10 -Brush the melted butter over the top of the top crescent dough layer.

Step 11 -Mix the remaining lemon zest and white sugar in a bowl.

Step 12 -Sprinkle the lemon zest and sugar mixture over the melted butter.

Step 13 -Bake until the top is golden brown, about 30 minutes.

Step 14 -Allow the dessert to cool for 20 minutes.

Step 15 -Lift the dessert from the baking dish and transfer it to a cutting board.

Step 16 -Cut the dessert into squares, leaving it on the foil.

Step 17 -Return the bars to the baking dish and refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.

Step 18 -Serve cool.