LEMON-BLUEBERRY CRUMB BARS
PREP TIIME - 20 MINS TOTAL TIME - 1 HOUR 20 MINS MAKES 24 BARS
INGREDIENTS
1/2 CUP BUTTER
1 PKG (2 LAYER SIZE) YELLOW CAKE MIX
2 EGGS DIVIDED
2 PKG ( 8 OZ EACH ) CREAM CHEESE SOFTENED
1/2 CUP SUGAR
1 TABLESPOON ZEST
3 TABLESPOON LEMON JUICE
2 1/2 CUP FRESH BLUEBERRIES
HEAT OVEN TO 350 F
LINE 13 X 9 INCH PAN WITH FOIL
WITH ENDS OF FOIL EXTENDING OVER SIDES
MICROWAVE BUTTER IN A LARGE MICRO BOWL ON HIGH
1 1/2 MINS OR UNTIL MELTED. ADD CAKE MIX AND 1 EGG
BEAT WITH MIXER UNTIL BLENDED. PRESS 2/3 OF THE MIXTURE
ONTO BOTTOM OF PREPARED PAN.
BEAT - CREAM CHEESE AND SUGAR WITH MIXER UNTIL WELL
BLENDED. ADD REMAINING EGG, ZEST AND JUICE MIX WELL.
POUR OVER CRUST TOP WITH BERRIES. PINCH SMALL PEICES OF THE
REMAINING CAKE MIX BETWEEN YOUR FINGERS PRESS LIGHTLY
IN TO CREAM CHEESE LAYER.
BAKE - 55 MINUTES TO 1 HOUR OR UNTIL TOOTHPICK INSERTED IN CENTER
COMES OUT CLEAN. COOL COMPLETELY. USE FOIL HANDLES TO LIFT DESSERT
FROM PAN BEFORE CUTTING IN BARS. KEEP REFRIGERATED