dessert bars supreme
Old favorite with many flavor combinations - The original recipe was from the inside label of a can of Pillsbury Frosting.
prep time
20 Min
cook time
55 Min
method
Bake
yield
36 bars
Ingredients
- BASE
- 1 package cake mix, desired flavor
- 1 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
- 1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
- 1/2 cup margarine, softened
- 1 - egg
- FILLING
- 1 can ready-to spread frosting, desired flavor
- 1 - 8 oz. packages cream cheese, softened
- 2 - eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
How To Make dessert bars supreme
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Step 1In a large bowl, combine base ingredients. Mix until crumbly. Reserve 2 cups for topping and press remaining crumbs into a sprayed 13x9 pan.
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Step 2In a large bowl, blend all filling ingredients. Beat at highest mixer speed until smooth and creamy.
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Step 3Pour filling over crust. Sprinkle with reserved crumbs. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 to 55 minutes or until firm when pan is lightly shaken.
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Step 4Cool and cut into 36 bars. Store in refrigerator.
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Step 5High altitude -- Above 3500 feet, add 3 tbls. flour to the dry cake mix in base. Add 1 tbls. water to filling before mixing. Bake at 375 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes.
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Step 6Flavor combinations are endless -- Dark Chocolate Cake Mix with Buttercream Frosting; Yellow Cake Mix with Chocolate Frosting; Carrot or Pumpkin Cake Mix with Cream Cheese Frosting; Lemon Cake Mix with Lemon Frosting, etc., etc. You can also add 1/4 to 1/2 cup of peanut butter to vanilla frosting for a peanut butter filling. Mini chocolate chips can also be added to the filling.
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Category:
Other Desserts
Keyword:
#cream-cheese
Keyword:
#bars
Keyword:
#cake-mix
Method:
Bake
Culture:
American
Ingredient:
Sugar
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