LEMON CHEESE SQUARES

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Provided by Blythe Boyd

Categories     Dessert     Bake     Cream Cheese     Lemon     Pecan     Fall     Chill     Bon Appétit     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 24

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 18.5-ounce box golden cake mix
3 large eggs
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
2 cups powdered sugar
1 8-ounce package cream cheese, room temperature
1/4 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine cake mix, 1 egg, butter and pecans in medium bowl and mix to blend. Press mixture onto bottom of ungreased 13 x 9 x 2-inch glass baking dish. Beat sugar, cream cheese and sour cream in large bowl to blend. Mix in remaining 2 eggs, lemon peel and vanilla. Spread cheese evenly over crust.
  • Bake until cheese topping sets, about 30 minutes. Cool in pan on rack. Refrigerate until very cold, at least 3 hours. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and keep refrigerated.)
  • Cut into squares and serve cold.

Tamong Suzan
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These were delicious! The perfect treat for a summer party.


Tamid Yor
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I made these for a potluck and they were a huge hit! Everyone raved about them.


Sumiya I
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These were a bit too tangy for my taste but they were still pretty good.


Delia Herbert
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I thought the crust was a bit bland but the filling was really good.


Younas Awan
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These were very easy to make and they tasted great. I will definitely be making these again.


Zubaidahzamre Zubaidahzamree
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I love the combination of lemon and cheesecake. These squares are the perfect balance of tart and sweet.


Luckey Love
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Meh.


Akhtar munir official
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I've made these several times now and they're always a crowd-pleaser. They're the perfect dessert for any occasion.


Sadeepa Lakmini
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Not bad, but not great either.


Angela Varnado
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These were so easy to make and they turned out even better than I expected. I will definitely be making these again.


Zoee Martin
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I thought the crust was a bit too thick but the filling was delicious.


Khawar Riaz
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I made these for a bake sale and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them.


Ali Steiner
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These were a bit too sweet for my taste but overall they were still good.


Destiny nwankwo
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I followed the recipe exactly and the squares turned out perfectly. They were so easy to make and they tasted amazing.


KEVEN_ CALANGUINHO
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OMG! These lemon cheese squares were a hit at my party! They disappeared in no time. The combination of the tangy lemon and the creamy cheesecake was heavenly.


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