Lemon Butter Chews Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (18 ounce) box lemon cake mix
1 egg, lightly beaten
8 tablespoons butter, softened (1 stick)
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature
1 cup white chocolate chips
2 eggs
2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F Line a 9 x 13-inch baking pan with nonstick foil.
Combine cake mix, 1 egg, and butter with a large spatula or wooden spoon. This will give your arm a workout, but if you keep folding it over and pressing to mix, it will eventually come together into a dough that resembles children's play-dough.
Using your fingers, press dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan. Sprinkle with the white chocolate chips and gently press a bit into the dough so they do not roll around.
In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese and 2 eggs for 30 seconds. Stir in sugar just until combined, then beat on medium speed for 3 minutes until smooth.
Spoon the cream cheese mixture evenly over the bottom layer. Sprinkle with graham cracker crumbs.
Bake 30 to 35 minutes, until center is set. Remove from oven and let cool on rack to room temperature. Slice cookie bars into squares to serve.