Lemon Cheesecake Bars

A Betty Crocker betty-crocker-cookies recipe for Lemon Cheesecake Bars.

AmericanOtherEasy25 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
48
  • 1 package Betty Crocker® SuperMoist lemon cake mix
  • 1/3 cup butter or margarine -- softened
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese -- softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 cup Betty Crocker® SuperMoist lemon cake mix
  • 2 eggs

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat oven to 350º.

  2. 2

    Beat cake mix (dry), butter and 1 of the eggs in large bowl with electric mixer on low speed until crumbly; reserve 1 cup.

  3. 3

    Press reserved mixture in bottom of ungreased rectangular pan, 13 × 9 × 2 inches.

  4. 4

    Beat cream cheese in medium bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth, or mix with spoon.

  5. 5

    Gradually beat in powdered sugar on low speed.

  6. 6

    Stir in lemon peel and lemon juice until smooth. Reserve 1/2 cup; refrigerate.

  7. 7

    Beat remaining 2 eggs into remaining cream cheese mixture on medium speed until blended.

  8. 8

    Spread over cake mixture.

  9. 9

    Bake about 25 minutes or until set.

  10. 10

    Cool completely.

  11. 11

    Spread with reserved cream cheese mixture.

  12. 12

    Refrigerate until firm.

  13. 13

    Cut into 8 rows by 6 rows.

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