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Lemon Cheese Squares
 
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Prep Time: 180 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Ready In: 210 Minutes
Servings: 4
This has always been a favorite at pot lucks, but it needs to be very cold to cut properly. I found this on the internet, and the author was listed as Grace McKeown at University California, Davis.
Ingredients:
1 (18 1/2 ounce) box white cake mix
3 large eggs
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup chopped pecans
2 cups powdered sugar
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature
1/4 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon grated lemon, rind of
1 teaspoon vanilla extract or 1 teaspoon bourbon
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees (f).
2. Combine cake mix, 1 of the eggs,butter and pecans in a bowl and blend well.
3. Press mixture into the bottom of an ungreased 13 by 9 by 2 inch glass baking dish.
4. Beat sugar, cream cheese, and sour cream in a large bowl until blended.
5. Mix in remaining 2 eggs, lemon peel, and vanilla (or bourbon), and spread evenly over the crust.
6. Bake until cheese topping sets, about 30 minutes.
7. Cool the pan on a rack and then refrigerate until very cold, about 3 hours.
8. Cut into squares and serve cold.
By RecipeOfHealth.com