Creamy Lemon Bars
Cake mix can make cookie baking easier. This one calls for a lemon cake mix. If you don't have that one, substitute any flavor that will work with cream cheese and sour cream. These stir up quickly and do not require chilling..
CREAMY LEMON BARS
18 1/2 ounce lemon cake mix, sifted if lumpy
3 large eggs, divided
1/2 cup oil
Two 8 ounce pkgs cream cheese, softened
8 ounce container sour cream
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
Powdered sugar
In mixing bowl combine cake mix, 1 egg and oil. Pour into bottom of greased 10 by 15 inch jelly roll pan. Bake at 350 F. for 10 minutes. With hand mixer, beat cream cheese on medium speed until smooth. Add 2 remaining eggs, sugar, lemon juice and peel, baking powder and salt. Mix with mixer until well blended. Pour batter over baked crust. Bake at 350 F. for 30 to 35 minutes or until filling is just set in middle and edges are lightly browned. Remove from oven and cool. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Cut into bars. Store leftovers in fridge, Makes 24 bars
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