Lemon Cheese Bars

By dette

Cake mix speeds along the crust and topping for these special squares shared by Janie Dennis of Evansville, Indiana. With just a handful of ingredients, the bars are so easy to assemble. Priced at 11 cents each, they're economical, too.

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• 1 package (18-1/4 ounces) yellow cake mix
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup canola oil
• 1 package (8 ounces) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese (softened or cubed), softened
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon lemon extract

Preparation

Step 1

Directions
In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, one egg and oil until crumbly. Set aside 1 cup for topping. Press the remaining crumb mixture into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
In a small bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Beat in the sugar, extract and remaining egg until smooth. Spread over crust. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.
Bake for 25-30 minutes longer or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 2-1/2 dozen.



Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (2 each) equals 134 calories, 7 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 22 mg cholesterol, 135 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 2 g protein.