french apricot cream cheese bars

Name: French Apricot Cream Cheese Bars
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 20
Ingredients: 1 package(s) french vanilla cake mix; 1/3 cup(s) melted butter; 1 large egg; - filling:; 12 ounce(s) apricot preserves; 8 ounce(s) cream cheese; 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 1 large egg

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Jane Whittaker

Massena (now in FL), NY

Updated on Nov 1, 2010

Never trust a skinny cook always was my motto, but this is an exception!. My sis in law Donna Mae made these and I fell in love with them. They are rich, crumbly, creamy, and fruity and are one of my favorite cookies. People always ask me for the recipe when I make these.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 45 Min

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yield 20 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 package french vanilla cake mix
1/3 cup melted butter
1 large egg
- filling:
12 ounces apricot preserves
8 ounces cream cheese
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 large egg

How To Make french apricot cream cheese bars

Step 1

Heat oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2

Spray a 9x13 pan with non stick spray.
Step 3

Combine cake mix, butter and egg, mix with a fork til crumbly.
Step 4

Spoon 1 1/2 cup crumbs in a bowl and reserve for topping.
Step 5

Press remaining crumbs in the pan and bake for 10 minutes.
Step 6

Let cool a little, then spread preserves evenly over crust.
Step 7

In a bowl combine cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and egg.
Step 8

Spread evenly over preserves.
Step 9

Sprinkle reserved topping evenly over cream cheese mixture.
Step 10

Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until topping is golden brown.
Step 11

Chill before serving and store leftovers in fridge
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