Shelly's Recipe

LEMON CREAM SQUARES

Category: Desserts

For Lemon Layer:
1 box lemon cake mix
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 egg

For Top Layer:
2 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, room temperature
1/3 cup sugar
1 (3-oz) box lemon or lime gelatin
2 eggs

Preheat oven to 350.

Spray 13x9inch baking pan lightly with cooking spray; set aside.

For lemon layer: In a large mixing bowl, beat the cake mix, butter, and egg until well combined and smooth. Press cake mixture evenly into prepared pan; set aside.

For top layer: In a medium mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, and lemon or lime gelatin on medium speed until creamy. Add eggs and beat until smooth.

Spread cream cheese mixture over cake layer. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until cake barely start to pull away from sides. Cool completely before cutting into squares.