Through a partnership with the Alabama Farmers Federation, I’m happy to share this recipe from Denise Henry. You’re going to love the citrusy twist in these bars. The crust is made with a lemon cake mix and the gooey filling combines cream cheese, powdered sugar and eggs.

Easy Lemon Squares. (Stacey Little / Southern Bite)

Easy Lemon Squares

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Prep time: 20 minutes

Cook time: 30 minutes

Serves: 12

Ingredients

For the crust:

• 1 (15.25-ounce) box lemon cake mix
• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 large egg, room temperature

For the filling:

• 1 (8-ounce) block cream cheese, softened
• 1 (1-pound) package powdered sugar (about 3¾ cups)
• 2 large eggs, room temperature

Instructions

For the crust:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9-by-13-inch light-colored metal baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
• Use a mixer to combine the cake mix, softened butter and egg together. Mix until just combined.
• Pat the mixture evenly into the prepared pan.

For the filling:

• Reserve about 1/3 cup of the powdered sugar and set aside for the topping.
• Use a mixer to beat the cream cheese until smooth.
• Add the powdered sugar and eggs and beat until combined.
• Pour the mixture over the crust.
• Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until the edges are just lightly brown but the center is still jiggly.
• Cool completely, then cut into squares and dust with reserved powdered sugar.

This recipe originally appeared on SouthernBite.com. For more great recipes, visit the website or check out ”The Southern Bite Cookbook.”