Lemon Creme Brulee Bars

My favourite creme brulee, made into easy to make Lemon Creme Brulee Bars! Thank you Laurens Latest

1/2 cup butter softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 cup all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
8 oz cream cheese softened
14 oz sweetened condensed milk 1 can
1 egg
2 tablespoons lemon zest
6 tablespoons lemon juice
5 tablespoons fine granulated sugar for brulee-ing, approximately

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 
• Line an 8x8 glass dish with parchment paper and lightly spray with nonstick cooking spray. 
• Set aside.
• In large bowl, combine butter, sugar, flour and vanilla until dough forms. 
• Press evenly into the bottom of prepared dish. 
• Set aside.
• In another bowl, whip cream cheese. 
• Stir in sweetened condensed milk. 
• Scrape sides and mix again. 
• Pour in egg, lemon zest and juice. 
• Mix until mixture starts to thicken, 20-30 seconds. 
• Scrape sides and mix again briefly. 
• Pour overtop cookie bottom and smooth the top.
• Bake 20-25 minutes or until cheesecake is set completely. 
• Cool, then refrigerate. 
• Cut into 16 squares and separate.
• Sprinkle the tops of each square with 1 teaspoon of sugar and spread around with finger to evenly distribute sugar.
• Torch the tops until the sugar melts and turns an amber color. 
• If you don't have a torch, place under the broiler
• Return squares to fridge until ready to serve.