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Easy Lemon Bars

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"These bars are great and easy to make. Hope you like them!"
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This recipe has been rated 102 times with an average star rating of 4.2
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  30 Min
READY IN  50 Min
Original recipe yield 1 - 9x13 inch pan

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 (18.25 ounce) package lemon cake mix with pudding
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
  • 1/3 cup white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Pour cake mix into a large bowl. Add the egg and oil; mix until well blended. Mixture will be slightly dry. Reserve one cup for the topping, and pat the rest into an ungreased 9x13 inch pan.
  3. Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Set aside to cool. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese with the sugar and lemon juice until smooth. Spread the mixture evenly over the baked crust. Crumble the reserved cake mix mixture over the top.
  4. Bake for an additional 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until filling is set and the topping is lightly toasted. Cool before cutting into bars. Refrigerate leftovers.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.19 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 7, 2003 by goldiefinch 
Made these for a graduation party!!! Fabulous and so easy...I couldn't find a Lemon Cake mix... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.19 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 16, 2005 by Allie 
These bars are really good despite how easy they are! I've found that to take away the "cake... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.19 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 28, 2006 by TUNISIANSWIFE 
very nice. Made exactly as stated but did add 1/2 tsp. lemon extract to the cream cheese... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.19 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 25, 2004 by Rebecca 
I made these for a party, and was a little leery, only because I don't like making things for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.19 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 1, 2003 by Marchris 
A very quick and easy bar to make. Nice and light and lemony tasting. Cuts well for great... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.19 star rating.
Reviewed on may 16, 2003 by CYNTHIADEAR 
We really enjoyed the recipe....very tasty, and so easy to make. We like ours a little more... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.19 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 2, 2007 by susan 
Very good. I did decrease sugar in cream cheese mixture to 1/4 cup, doubled juice and added... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.19 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 25, 2004 by ICYBLUEROSE 
This was a really good lemon bar recipe, however it really needs to have double the filling. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.19 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 25, 2004 by Andrea 
I used a lemon cake mix and a small box of lemon pudding for the crust and then i doubled the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.19 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 25, 2004 by X99ELLEDGE 
These lemon bars turned out good, but I have a few complaints. The crust seemed a little dry... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Easy Lemon Bars

Servings Per Recipe: 15

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 284

  • Total Fat: 17g
  • Cholesterol: 39mg
  • Sodium: 295mg
  • Total Carbs: 30.2g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.3g
  • Protein: 3.6g

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