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fantastic lemon bars - cassies

(3 ratings)
Recipe by
Cassie *
Somewhere, PA

So, I have been in a lemon kind of mood...this is what I made tonight...so so yummy!! Enjoy My photos

(3 ratings)
yield 20 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 35 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For fantastic lemon bars - cassies

  • 1 box
    lemon cake mix
  • 1/3 c
    butter, softened
  • 1
    egg
  • 8 oz
    cream cheese, softened
  • 1 c
    confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2
    lemon, grated
  • 2 Tbsp
    lemon juice or 1/2 fresh squeezed lemon
  • 2
    eggs
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla

How To Make fantastic lemon bars - cassies

  • 1
    In a mixing bowl, blend cake mix, butter, and 1 egg. Press into an ungreased 9 x 13 pan.
  • 2
    Beat the cream cheese until smooth. Gradually blend in the powdered sugar. Stir in lemon peel and lemon juice until smooth. Reserve 1/2 cup of this mixture and refrigerate it for later use. Beat the remaining 2 eggs, add the vanilla, and then beat this mixture into the remaining cream cheese mixture until well blended. Spread over the cake mixture. Bake at 350 degrees until set, approximately 25 to 30 minutes.
  • 3
    Cool completely. Spread the reserved cream cheese mixture onto the bars. Refrigerate until firm; then cut into squares and serve.
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