Cheesecake Lemon Bars

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⏱ 50 mins 🍽 24 Bars 🏷 Bar Cookie

These popular bar cookies combine a buttery lemon cake mix base with a smooth cream cheese layer. They come together quickly with pantry staples and bake in under an hour. Ideal for gatherings, the recipe yields two dozen sweet, tangy squares that are sure to be a crowd-pleaser. The bars are simple to prepare and always a favourite treat.

Cheesecake Lemon Bars

Ingredients

  • 1 package lemon cake mix (or any flavor)
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 egg
  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 -3 cups powdered sugar

Method

  1. Combine the lemon cake mix, softened butter and one egg in a bowl.
  2. Press this mixture firmly into the base of a greased 9x13 inch baking pan.
  3. In another bowl, beat the cream cheese with two eggs and the powdered sugar.
  4. Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the cake layer in the pan.
  5. Bake at 325 degrees F for 35-40 minutes.
  6. Allow the baked slab to cool completely before slicing into individual bars.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium207500 mg

Recipe details

CategoryBar Cookie
AuthorDDW