Lemon Cheese Bars

Submitted by Janae Pickett


1 Lemon Cake Mix
1 8 oz. cream cheese
1/3 cup sugar
1 tsp. lemon juice
2 eggs 1/3 cup oil


Adjusted for lower fat:
1 Lemon Cake Mix
1 8 oz. fat free cream cheese
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup egg substitute
1 egg 1/4 cup applesauce
1 Tbsp. oil


Beat dry cake mix, 1 egg (or 1/4 cup egg substitute) and oil (or oil and applesauce) until crumbly. Don't beat too long. Reserve 1 cup. Plat remaining mixture lightly in a 9x13 inch pan. Bake 15 minutes at 350 degrees.


Beat cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice and 1 egg until light and smooth. Spread over baked layer. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture. Bake 15 minutes longer. Cool. Cut into bars. (Add food coloring to layers if desired.)