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Citrus Bars

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Citrus Bars

There's nothing more refreshing for dessert than fresh-baked lemon bar cookies. This easy recipe for Citrus Bars is a winner that Mr. Food viewers keep requesting again and again.

Serves: 16

Ingredients
  • 1 (18.25-ounce) package lemon cake mix
  • 2 eggs, divided
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 tablespoon orange juice
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
     
  2. In a large bowl, beat cake mix, 1 egg, and oil until crumbly. Reserve 1 cup of the cake mixture for topping; set aside. Press remaining cake mixture into an ungreased 9" x 13" baking dish. Bake 12 minutes, or until lightly browned.
     
  3. In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese until creamy. Add granulated sugar, lemon juice, and remaining egg, beating until smooth. Pour cream cheese mixture over baked crust and sprinkle with reserved 1 cup cake mixture.
     
  4. Bake 20 to 22 minutes, or until lightly browned; let cool slightly.
     
  5. In a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar and orange juice. Drizzle over cake then cover and refrigerate. Once chilled, cut into bars.
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