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lemon cream cheese bars

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Blue Ribbon Recipe by
Adrienne May
@sonflowergirl74
New Castle, DE

I love all things lemon. These are easy and tasty!

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Blue Ribbon Recipe

Try these lemon cream cheese bars if you need a quick and easy dessert made with pantry staple ingredients. The bottom is like a lemon cookie with a slightly lemon cheesecake layer on top. Bits of the crust are sprinkled on top to create a crumble once baked. They're a fabulous lemon dessert.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
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yield 9 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For lemon cream cheese bars

  • 1 box
    lemon cake mix
  • 2 lg
    eggs, room temperature; divided
  • 1/3 c
    vegetable oil
  • 8 oz
    cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1/4 c
    granulated sugar
  • 1 Tbsp
    lemon juice concentrate
  • 1 dash
    vanilla extract

How To Make lemon cream cheese bars

Test Kitchen Tips
If you want to pack even more punch of lemon flavor, add lemon zest and a touch more lemon juice or fresh lemon juice to the cream cheese layer.
  • In a bowl mix dry cake mix, 1 egg, and 1/3 cup oil until crumbly.
    1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a bowl mix dry cake mix, 1 egg, and 1/3 cup oil until crumbly.
  • Reserve 1 cup of mixture. Press the remaining mixture into the bottom of a 9x13 pan.
    2
    Reserve 1 cup of mixture. Press the remaining mixture into the bottom of a 9x13 pan. Bake for 15 minutes.
  • Beat cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice, remaining egg, and vanilla extract until creamy.
    3
    While the crust is baking, beat cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice, remaining egg, and vanilla extract until creamy.
  • Spread over crust.
    4
    Spread over crust.
  • Sprinkle reserved crumbs on top.
    5
    Sprinkle reserved crumbs on top.
  • Bake for 15 more minutes.
    6
    Bake for 15 more minutes. Do not overbake.
  • Chill and cut into squares.
    7
    Chill and cut into squares.
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