lemon lime cheesecake squares

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Recipe by
Pat Duran
Las Vegas, NV

This makes a great addition to your holiday table and your family and guest will love it.
This recipe makes a big batch- but you will find that it will not be enough--because you just can't just eat one!

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yield 36 to 48 bars
prep time 30 Min
cook time 35 Min
method Refrigerate/Freeze

Ingredients For lemon lime cheesecake squares

  • CRUST:
  • 18 oz
    pkg. lemon or, yellow or chocolate cake mix
  • 1/2 c
    real butter, softened
  • 1 c
    finely crushed hi ho or saltine crackers
  • 1 lg
    egg
  • FILLING:
  • 3 lg
    egg yolks only
  • 14 oz
    can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/2 c
    lemon juice or realemon juice from concentrate
  • TOP LAYER:
  • 3 lg
    egg yolks, only
  • 14 oz
    can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/2 c
    lime juice or realime juice from concentrate
  • 2-3 fl
    drops green food coloring,optional

How To Make lemon lime cheesecake squares

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350^. Spray a 15x10-inch baking pan.
    Crust:
    In large bowl, combine cake mix, butter and egg; mix well(mixture will be crumbly). Stir in cracker crumbs.
    Press mixture firmly on bottom of pan and bake 15 minutes.
  • 2
    Filling:
    In medium bowl, combine egg yolks, sweetened condensed milk, and lemon juice; mix well.
    Spread evenly over baked crust. Set aside.
  • 3
    Top Layer:
    In medium bowl beat egg yolks, gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk and Lime juice. Stir in food coloring if using.
    Pour evenly over lemon filling. Using a chop stick swirl the mixtures together to crate a marbled effect, being careful not to touch down to crust.
  • 4
    Bake at 325^(turn oven from 350^ from crust) and bake for 30 minutes or until tested done in center.(should be firm)
    Cool 1 hour. Cut into bars. Store covered in refrigerator.
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