Sunday, May 22, 2011

Lemon Blueberry Crumb Bars

This will be a yummy addition to our blueberry treats this summer.  I love blueberry and lemon together and EVERYTHING is better with cheese. 

1/2 C. butter
1 pkg. (2 layer size) yellow cake mix
2 eggs, divided
2 tsp. zest and 3 tbsp. juice from 1 lemon
2 8oz. pkgs. cream cheese, softened
1/2 C. sugar
2 1/2 C. blueberries

Heat oven to 350 degrees.

Line a 13X9 inch pand with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides.  Microwave butter in large bowl on high 1 1 1/2 minutes or until melted.  Add cake mix, 1 egg and 1 tbsp. lemon juice; beat with mixer until well blended.  Press 2/3 of the mixture onto the bottom of the prepared pan.

Beat cream cheese and sugar with mixer until well blended.  Add remaining egg, lemon juice and zest; mix well.  Pour over crust, top with berries.  Pinch small pieces of the remaining cake mix mixture between your fingers; press lightly into cream cheese layer.

Bake 48-50 minutes or until center is almost set.  Cool completely.  Refrigerate 1 hour.  Use foil handles to lift dessert from pan before cutting into bars.  Keep refrigerated.

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