lemon blueberry crumb bars

what you need


1/2 cup butter
1 pkg. yellow cake mix
2 eggs, divided
2 tsp. lemon zest and 3 tbsp. lemon juice from 1 lemon, divided
2 pkg cream cheese
1/2 cup sugar
2 1/2 cups fresh blueberries

make it

heat oven to 350.
line 13 x 9 pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides. microwave butter in a bowl on high for 1 minute, or until melted. add cake mix, 1 egg, and 1 tsp lemon juice. beat with mixer until well blended. press 2/3 of the mixture into the pan.

beat cream cheese and sugar until well blended. add remaining egg, lemon juice and zest. mix well. pour over crust and top with berries. pinch small pieces of the remaining cake mix between your fingers and press lightly into the cream cheese layer.

bake 48 to 50 minutes, or until the center is almost set. cool completely. refrigerate 1 hour. use foil handles to lift dessert from pan before cutting into bars. keep refrigerated.

enjoy!