Rich 'n' Buttery Bars
You'll keep a cake mix on hand just to make these deliciously rich bars from Ann Horst of Boonsboro, Maryland. "They're fancy enough to stir up for a bake sale," she says. "And they always disappear quickly."48 ServingsPrep: 20 min. Bake: 40 min. + cooling
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup cold butter
- 1 package yellow cake mix (regular size)
- 1 egg, beaten
- FILLING:
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Additional confectioners' sugar
Directions
- In a bowl, cut butter into cake mix until crumbly. Add egg and mix
- well. Press into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. For filling,
- in a small bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla;
- beat until smooth. Spread evenly over the crust.
- Bake at 325° for 35-40 minutes or until the center is just set.
- Dust with confectioners' sugar while warm. Cool to room temperature
- before cutting. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 4 dozen.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 103 calories, 5 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 24 mg cholesterol, 105 mg sodium, 14 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.