Gooey Lemon Bars

By janicecraig

Ingredients

• For filling:
• 1 box lemon cake mix
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
• 1 8 oz package cream cheese, room temperature
• 3 eggs
• 1 16 oz box powdered sugar plus more for dusting
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• zest of 1 lemon

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from digital.olivesoftware.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9x13 inch baking pan with foil, extending the foil over the edges of the pan. Spray the foil liberally with cooking spray.

In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, 1 egg and 1/2 cup melted butter until a soft dough forms. Spread the mixture evenly in the prepared pan. Set aside.

Meanwhile, in another large bowl, beat the cream cheese, 3 eggs and powdered sugar together on low speed for 1 minute or until combined. Stream in the 1/4 cup melted butter, lemon juice and lemon zest; beat to combine. Mixture will be thick. Pour the mixture on top of the crust layer in the pan.

Bake for approximately 35 to 40 minutes or until the top is light golden brown and the center is just about set. It will be a little wiggly - that's OK. Don't overbake; they're called gooey bars for a reason.

Cool the bars completely, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until set. Then cut into squares. Just before serving, dust with additional powdered sugar.