Lemon Bars

By pcoates

Ingredients

• For the Cake:
• 1 (18 oz) box lemon cake mix (I used Duncan Hines Lemon Supreme)
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• For the Filling:
• 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 4 cups powdered sugar

Preparation

Step 1

1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch pan.

2.Combine cake mix, egg, and 1/2 cup melted butter in mixing bowl. Mix well.

3.Press cake layer into bottom of prepared pan.

4.In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add eggs, vanilla, lemon, and 1/2 cup melted butter until well combined.

5.Mix in powdered sugar. Spread filling over cake layer.

6.Bake in preheated oven for 40-45 minutes or until lightly golden. Do not over bake.