Lemon Swirl Cheesecake Bars

INGREDIENTS

1 cup

almond meal or all-purpose flour

1/4 cup

sugar

1 tsp

lemon zest, just the yellow not the white

1/8 tsp

salt

8 tbsp

cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes

Filling:

1 tbsp

plus 2 teaspoons cornstarch

1/2 cup

cold water

large egg yolks

+ ¾ cups sugar, divided

1/4 cup

fresh squeezed lemon juice

1 tsp

lemon zest, just the yellow not the white

1 lb

room temperature cream cheese (regular or light)

2 tbsp

all-purpose flour

large eggs, at room temperature

3/4 cup

sour cream (regular or light)

1 tsp

vanilla extract

whipped cream, for serving, optional