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strawberry-filled lemon cream cheese bars

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Blue Ribbon Recipe by
Jamallah Bergman
@pmyodb1
Atlanta, GA

These bars are like biting into a little bit of heaven on Earth.

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Blue Ribbon Recipe

Try these strawberry-filled lemon cream cheese bars the next time you need an easy dessert. They taste like a creamy strawberry-filled shortcake cookie. Boxed lemon cake mix is the base of the cookie. It's mixed with chopped almonds to add a nutty crunch. A layer of heated strawberry preserves is spread over the crust and topped with a tangy and citrusy cheesecake filling-like layer. Swap the margarita mix with lemonade concentrate if you want more lemon flavor.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
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yield 32 bars
prep time 30 Min
cook time 2 Hr 15 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For strawberry-filled lemon cream cheese bars

  • BASE
  • 1 pkg
    lemon cake mix
  • 1/2 c
    margarine or butter, softened
  • 1/2 c
    finely chopped almonds
  • 1 c
    strawberry preserves or jelly
  • FILLING
  • 8 oz
    cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 c
    granulated sugar
  • 1/4 c
    all-purpose flour
  • 1/8 tsp
    salt
  • 1 lg
    egg
  • 1/2 c
    frozen concentrated margarita mix, thawed

How To Make strawberry-filled lemon cream cheese bars

  • With a pastry blender or fork, cut in butter into cake mix until crumbly.
    1
    Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 13x9 inch pan. Place cake mix in a large bowl. With a pastry blender or fork, cut in butter or margarine until crumbly.
  • Add almonds; mix well. Reserve 1 cup mixture for topping.
    2
    Add almonds; mix well. Reserve 1 cup mixture for topping.
  • Press the remaining mixture into a baking dish.
    3
    Press the remaining mixture into the bottom of the greased pan.
  • Stir preserves until smooth.
    4
    Stir preserves until smooth.
  • Carefully spread over the base.
    5
    Carefully spread over the base.
  • Combine cream cheese, sugar, flour, salt, and egg.
    6
    In the same bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar, flour, salt, and egg.
  • Beat until well blended.
    7
    Beat until well blended.
  • Add margarita mix.
    8
    Add margarita mix; beat at low speed until blended.
  • Carefully pour the filling over the base.
    9
    Carefully pour the filling over the base.
  • Sprinkle the reserved base mixture over the filling and bake.
    10
    Sprinkle the reserved base mixture over the filling. Bake at 350 F for 35 to 45 minutes or until edges begin to brown and the center is set.
  • Cool for 1 hour or until completely cooled.
    11
    Cool for 1 hour or until completely cooled. Cut into bars. Store in refrigerator.
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