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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.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 12
Calories: 406 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
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!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
406kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
60g
(20%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
83mg
(28%)
Sodium
461mg
(19%)
Potassium
108mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
40g
(80%)
Vitamin A
555IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
24mg
(27%)
Calcium
117mg
(12%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 406
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 406kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 60g | 20% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 83mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 461mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 108mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 40g | 80% |
| Vitamin A | 555IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 24mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 117mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.