Snowy Lemon Bars

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 3 eggs, divided
• 1/3 c. butter, melted and
• slightly cooled
• 1 T. lemon zest
• 3 T. lemon juice
• 18-1/2 oz. pkg. white cake mix
• 1 c. chopped almonds
• 8-oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
• 3 c. powdered sugar
• Garnish: additional powdered sugar

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, combine one egg, butter, lemon zest and lemon juice. Stir in dry cake mix and almonds, mixing well. Press dough into a greased 13"x9" baking pan.

Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes, or until golden.

Meanwhile, in a separate bowl, beat cream cheese until light and fluffy; gradually mix in powdered sugar. Add remaining eggs, one at a time, blending well after each. Remove pan from oven; spread cream cheese mixture over hot crust.

Bake for 15 to 20 minutes longer, until center is set; cool.

Sprinkle with powdered sugar before cutting into bars.

Makes 2 dozen.