Lemon Chess Bars
Dessert Bars are a great way to get a jam-packed treat with a lot of flavors. These Lemon Chess Bars are the perfect soft and chewy texture. The sweet and citrus flavor is so good and great addition to a dessert buffet. The tangy sweet taste of these lemon gooey butter bars are going to have you coming back for more.
Servings: 12
Calories: 406kcal
Ingredients
- 1 box lemon cake mix
- 1/2 cup butter melted
- 1 large egg
Lemon Filling:
- 1 - 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 2 large eggs
- 2 C powdered sugar
- 1/2 C butter melted
- 3 Large Lemons juice
- 1 tsp pure lemon extract
- 2 large lemons zested
- 1 -2 tsp powdered sugar to sprinkle on top of bars
Instructions
Crust:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9x13 baking dish with baking spray or line with parchment paper.
- Using a large bowl, beat until combined the cake mix, melted butter, and egg.
- Press evenly into the baking dish.
- Using a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and powdered sugar until combined and smooth.
- Beat in the eggs, lemon zest, lemon juice, and lemon extract until combined.
- Beat in the melted butter until combined.
- Pour the batter on top of the crust.
- Bake in the oven for 35-45 or until a light golden brown.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.
- Dust with powdered sugar and cut into bars and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 406kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 461mg | Potassium: 108mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 555IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 117mg | Iron: 1mg