Blueberry Cheesecake Bars

These taste so summery!

What You'll Need: 

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup plus 3/4 cup sugar, divided
2/3 cup cold butter, cut up
2 8 oz pkgs cream cheese, soft
2 eggs
1 tbsp lemon zest
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 cup blueberry jam
2 cups blueberries

How to Make It: 

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 9x13 pan. In a bowl, combine the flour and the sugar. Cut in the butter until the mixture is crumbly. Press the flour mixture evenly into the prepared baking pan. Bake the crust until the edges are slightly browned, about 12-15 minutes. Let the crust cool in the pan on a wire rack.
Meanwhile, beat the cream cheese and sugar in a bowl until smooth. Add the eggs, lemon zest and juice, beating until the mixture is creamy and smooth. Spread the blueberry jam evenly over the crust. Sprinkle the blueberries over the jam layer. Drop the cream cheese mixture, a spoonful at a time, over the berries, then carefully spread it out evenly. Return the pan to the oven and bake just until set, 25-30 minutes. Let the bars cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars and serve.