Luscious Lemon-Raspberry Bars
- 1 (18 ounce) box lemon bar mix
- 1/3 cup water
- 3 eggs
- 0.5 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup raspberry preserves
- powdered sugar
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F whether using metal or glass pan.
- Stir filling mix, water and eggs using a fork (a few lumps will remain); set aside.
- Press Ready-Mixed Crust (dry) in bottom of 8 or 9" square pan. Bake 12 minutes.
- Drop cream cheese by spoonfuls onto hot crust and return pan to oven about 2 minutes to further soften cream cheese. Carefully spread cream cheese over crust. Stir filling mixture; pour over cream cheese.
- Bake 35 to 4 minutes or until top begins to brown and center is set.
- Cool 10 minutes.
- Spread preserves over top. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
- Sprinkle with powedered sugar.
- For 16 bars, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. For ease in cutting, use sharp or wet knife.
- Store covered in refrigerator.
lemon bar mix, water, eggs, cream cheese, raspberry preserves, powdered sugar
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/luscious-lemon-raspberry-bars-214314 (may not work)