Lemon Cheesecake Bars

By nichc

I love lemon and these bars!

Ingredients

• 1 pkg lemon cake mix
• 1/3 cup butter, softened
• 3 eggs
• 1 pkg (8oz) cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• Candied lemon peel (if desired for garnish)

Preparation

Step 1

Heat 350 degrees. Beat cake mix, butter, and 1 egg in large bowl with electric mixer on low until crumbly. Press into bottom of ungreased 13 X 9 X 2 pan.

Beat cream cheese in medium bowl on medium speed until smooth. Gradually beat in powdered sugar on low speed. Stir in lemon peel and juice until smooth. Reserve 1/2 cup; refrigerate. Beat remaining 2 eggs into remaining cream cheese mixture over medium speed until blended. Spread over cake mixture.

Bake 25 minutes or until set. Cool completely (about 1 hour) and spread reserved cream cheese mixture over top. Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm. Cut into 8 rows by 6 rows to create 48 bars.

Per bar: 85 calories, 4g fat (2g sat), 20 mg cholesterol, 95mg sodium, 11g carbs, 1g protein