Lemon Cream Cheese Bars Recipe – Tangy and Sweet!

This lemon cream cheese bars recipe is a super easy twist on a regular lemon bars recipe that uses a lemon cake mix. These lemon cream cheese bars are cool and delicious. With a slightly crunchy bottom crust layer and a sweet and creamy lemon layer, they are virtually irresistible wherever you serve them!

You can easily make this easy lemon cream cheese bars recipe with 5 minutes’ work, then bake and chill. This lemon bars recipe makes a great cool and delicious summer dessert. They are great for any get-together, ladies’ tea or church potluck. They’re also a great summer snack for kids!

You can also find our regular Lemon Bars Recipe From Scratch here!

Lemon Cream Cheese Bars Recipe

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This easy lemon cream cheese bars recipe makes a cool and delicious dessert, with a crunchy crust on the bottom and a delightful lemony center, it is sure to please your family and friends!

• Author: Tawra Kellam

Ingredients

1 box lemon cake mix
1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 egg
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 lemon, grated
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Mix cake mix, butter and 1 egg.
3. Press into a 9×13 inch ungreased pan.
4. Beat cream cheese and sugar together in a bowl.
5. Stir in lemon peel and juice.
6. Reserve 1/2 cup of this mixture and chill for later use.
7. Beat the remaining 2 eggs and vanilla into the cream cheese mix.
8. Spread over the cake mixture.
9. Bake for 25-30 minutes.
10. Cool and spread with reserved cream cheese mixture.
11. Chill until firm.

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