Saturday, January 5, 2008

Creamy Lemon Bars

By Stephanie Boyle

Ingredients:

1 pkg (2 layer size) lemon cake mix
3 large eggs, divided
1/2 cup oil
2 pkgs (8oz each) cream cheese, softened
1 container (8oz) sour cream
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp grated lemon peel
1 tbsp lemon juice
powdered sugar

Directions:

1. Mix cake mix, 1 egg and oil. Press mixture onto bottom and up sides of lightly greased 15x10x1 inch baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes.

2. Beat cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add remaining 2 eggs, sour cream, granulated sugar, peel, and juice, mix until well blended. Pour batter into the crust.

3. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30-35 minutes or until filling is just set in the center and edges are light golden brown. Cool. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Cut into bars and store leftovers in the refrigerator.

Makes about 2 dozen bars.

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