Lemon Cheesecake Bars Cookies Recipe

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  1            package    lemon cake mix
     1/3           cup  butter or margarine -- softened
  3                     eggs
  1       (8 ounce) package  cream cheese -- softened
  1                cup  powdered sugar
  2          teaspoons  grated lemon peel
  2        tablespoons  lemon juice

Heat oven to 350º. Beat cake mix (dry), butter and 1 of the eggs in large bowl with electric mixer on low speed until crumbly; reserve 1 cup. Press in bottom of ungreased rectangular pan, 13 × 9 × 2 inches.

Beat cream cheese in medium bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth, or mix with spoon. Gradually beat in powdered sugar on low speed. Stir in lemon peel and lemon juice until smooth. Reserve 1/2 cup; refrigerate.

Beat remaining 2 eggs into remaining cream cheese mixture on medium speed until blended. Spread over cake mixture. Bake about 25 minutes or until set. Cool completely. Spread with reserved cream cheese mixture. Refrigerate until firm. Cut into 8 rows by 6 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

Lemon Cookies

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  1            package   ® lemon cake mix
     1/2           cup  vegetable oil
  2                     eggs
  1                tub   Soft Whipped lemon
                        ready-to-spread frosting
                        OR
  1                tub  Rich & Creamy lemon ready-to-spread
                        frosting

Heat oven to 350º. Grease cookie sheet. Mix cake mix (dry), oil and eggs in large bowl with spoon until dough forms.

Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheet. Bake about 8 minutes or until set. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely. Frost.