Lemon Bars

Who doesn't love a lemon bar? These are awesome! The cake mix makes a nice crust and the filling is yummy and tart. Using fresh lemon juice tastes better but is not required. The icing can be substituted with just a sprinkling of powdered sugar but it won't be as tart and sweet.


Crust:
1 white cake mix
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 egg

Lemon Filling:
4 eggs, slightly beaten
1 3/4 cups sugar
1/4 cup flour
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (2-3 lemons juiced)

Icing:
2 teaspoons lemon zest
2 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 cup sifted powdered sugar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. With a spoon, mix cake mix, butter, and egg together. Press into a greased 9x13 inch pan. Bake crust for 10-15 minutes.

In a separate bowl mix eggs, sugar, flour, and lemon juice. Pour over baked crust. Bake for an additional 20 minutes. Prepare icing and pour over lemon bar immediately out of the oven. Allow to cool completely. Store in the refrigerator.