Citrus Bars

By srumbel

There's nothing more refreshing for dessert than fresh-baked lemon bar cookies. This easy recipe for Citrus Bars is a winner that Mr. Food viewers keep requesting again and again.
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Ingredients

• 1 (18.25-ounce) package lemon cake mix
• 2 eggs, divided
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 tablespoon orange juice
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Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

In a large bowl, beat cake mix, 1 egg, and oil until crumbly. Reserve 1 cup of cake mixture for topping; set aside. Press remaining cake mixture into an ungreased 9- x 13-inch baking dish. Bake

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12 minutes, or until lightly browned.

In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese until creamy. Add granulated sugar, lemon juice, and remaining egg, beating until smooth. Pour cream cheese mixture over baked crust and sprinkle with reserved 1 cup cake mixture.

Bake 20 to 22 minutes, or until lightly browned; let cool slightly.

In a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar and orange juice. Drizzle over cake then cover and refrigerate. Once chilled, cut into bars.

SERVES
16
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