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Showing posts with label fast desserts. Show all posts

Sunday, September 18, 2011

Lemon Cheesecake Bars

It was suggested to me to maybe review the process of making each recipe as I do it so, Im going to try it that way. I think my previous entries were a matter of laziness, which is pretty lame on my behalf so, I apologize.

Okay then. So, I know that this blog is supposed to be low-cal, low-fat recipes but, come on now. Every gal has a cheat day here & there. Usually, I give myself one day a week; usually Saturday (which I refer to as Faturday). I allow myself to eat whatever I want without any guilt. No nutrition facts will be listed for that purpose.

So, this is an indulgence recipe. I got it from my best friend's sister. They were actual a lot simpler to make than I expected. My one bit of advice would be to make sure you spray the baking pan before forming the crust. Im a dunce & completely forgot so some of the bars came out a little broken. D: In the long run, I suppose it doesnt matter because it certainly didnt take away from the deliciousness. Also, make sure that you have an electric hand mixer on hand because cream cheese is a pain in the ass to hand mix.

Okay. Onward!

INGREDIENTS

1 box of yellow cake mix (pudding in the mix)
8 oz cream cheese
1/3 c sugar
1 tsp of lemon juice
1/3 c canola oil
2 eggs

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350.

Pour cake mix into a mixing bowl.
Add the oil & one egg & mix until crumbly.
Reserve one cup & the rest of the mixture into a 9x13 baking pan.
Gently press into the bottom of the pan to form a crust.
Bake for 15 minutes.

In another mixing bowl combine cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice, & the other egg.
Beat on low until smooth.
Spread over the crust & sprinkle reserved mixture on top.
Bake for 15 - 20 minutes.

Let cool & cut into bars.
(What I did with this, because I had errands to run was let the pan cool & then I put it in my fridge for a few hours. It made it easier to cut into bars.)