Saturday, March 7, 2009

Lemon Bars



Skill Level: Easy
Makes: 2 dozen

1 box lemon cake mix
3 large eggs, divided
1/2 cup oil
2 packages (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened
1 container (8 oz.) sour cream
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 tablespoon lemon juice (from a real lemon)
Powdered sugar

Heat oven to 350ºF.

Mix cake mix, 1 of the eggs and oil. Press mixture onto bottom and up sides of lightly greased 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Bake for 10 minutes.

Mix cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add remaining 2 eggs, sour cream, granulated sugar, lemon peel and juice; mix until blended. Pour batter into crust.

Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until filling is just set in the center and edges are light golden brown. Cool completely. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and cut into bars.

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