Lemon Cheese Bars
Grandma's Great Desserts Cookbook
These tart crunchy lemon bars are a hit at family picnics, church suppers and in field lunches. They're easy to bake and carry.
SERVINGS: 48
CATEGORY: Dessert
METHOD: Baked
TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 30 min.
Ingredients:
- 1 box (18-1/4 ounces) yellow cake mix
- 2 eggs, divided
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Directions:
In a large bowl, combine cake mix, 1 egg and oil; stir until crumbly. Reserve 1 cup and press remaining mixture into an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes. In another bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice and remaining egg until fluffy. Spread over cake. Sprinkle with reserved cake mixture. Bake for another 15 minutes. Cool. Yield: 48 bars.