Amazing Lemon Cheesecake Bars

Total Time: 1 hr 3 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 48 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 19 1/3 ounces lemon bar mix (1 pouch each lemon filling mix and complete crust)
• 1 cup cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/3 cup water

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f lightly grease 8x8x2-inch pan. press full pouch of complete crust firmly into bottom of pan. bake 8 minutes (crust will be pale). place cream cheese and sugar in medium bowl. using an electric mixer, mix on low speed until smooth. add 1 egg and vanilla. continue to mix on low speed until smooth. pour cream cheese mixture evenly over hot crust. in another bowl, stir full pouch lemon filling mix, water and 3 eggs together using a whisk until eggs are well incorporated. pour lemon filling over cream cheese layer. bake 35-40 minutes or until center does not jiggle when shaken. cool completely and cut into squares. store covered in the refrigerator.