Recipe: Creamy Lemon Bars (using cake mix, cream cheese and sour cream)

CREAMY LEMON BARS

FOR THE CRUST:
1 (2-layer size) pkg. lemon cake mix
3 large eggs, divided use
1/2 cup oil
FOR THE FILLING:
2 pkg. (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened
1 (8 oz.) container sour cream
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp. grated lemon peel
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
Powdered sugar

Mix (dry) 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.

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

Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 to 35 minutes or until filling is just set in center and edges are light golden brown. Cool.

Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Cut into bars. Store leftover bars in refrigerator.

Makes 2 dozen
Source: Recipe booklet: A Little Taste Of Heaven, Kraft Philadelphia Cream Cheese Blissful Bars & Cookies, Favorite Brand Name Recipes No 84