Lemon-Blueberry Crumb Bars

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Yellow cake and cream cheese join with lemon zest and fresh blueberries to make moist, fruity crumb bars.

time

prep:

20 min

total:

1 hr 20 min

servings

total:

Makes 24 servings

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What You Need

1/2

cup butter

pkg. (2-layer size) yellow cake mix

eggs, divided

pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

1/2

cup sugar

Tbsp. zest and 3 Tbsp. juice from 1 lemon

2-1/2

cups fresh blueberries

Make It

HEAT oven to 350ºF.

LINE 13x9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides. Microwave butter in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 to 1-1/2 min. or until melted. Add cake mix and 1 egg; beat with mixer until well blended. Press 2/3 of the mixture onto bottom of prepared pan.

BEAT cream cheese and sugar with mixer until well blended. Add remaining egg, zest and juice; mix well. Pour over crust; top with berries. Pinch small pieces of the remaining cake mix mixture between your fingers; press lightly into cream cheese layer.

BAKE 55 min. to 1 hour or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely. Use foil handles to lift dessert from pan before cutting into bars. Keep refrigerated.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Substitute

Prepare using PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese.

Note

For best results, refrigerate the cooled dessert before cutting into bars.

How to Soften Cream Cheese

Place completely unwrapped package of cream cheese in microwaveable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 10 sec. or just until softened. Add 15 sec. for each additional package of cream cheese.

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writestuff719

posted:8/28/2012

Made these bars for a family cookout. They were excellent with the fresh berries and lemon. The cake batter made a suger cookie type crust -- delicious!

misskimkim

posted:8/15/2012

Used about an extra 1/2 cup of blueberries and the juice of an entire lemon. Really good!

lm1309

posted:7/18/2012

Recipe, is very, very good! Fresh, and blueberries make it taste like spring/summer. Will make many times over, everyone loves it!

freshchef

posted:5/20/2012

this was so amazing! I made it for my mother's birthday and nothing was left at the end of the day! everyone was begging for more.

je3835

posted:5/4/2012

OMG!! These are soooooo delicious!!!!!! I can eat this whole pan by myself. I don't like a lot of lemon, but its not overpowering at all, it blends well with the blueberries. Very Good

amosp

posted:4/9/2012

I made these bars for Easter and WOW! My husband, who claims to dislike lemon desserts, requested that these go into the heavy rotation recipe list! They are a snap to put together, but look and taste like you slaved. In fact, our three-year-old helped every step of the way, and we had a blast! I will try these with raspberries next time, just to shake things up! Thanks for another winner!

theGlitteryDragon

posted:4/8/2012

I just made this recipe tonight (for an Easter dessert tomorrow) and they are so fantastic!. The recipe was easy and absolutely delish! I cannot wait to share them with everyone. My husband has already sampled them and he is a fan. Great great recipe!

a cook

posted:1/14/2012

I made these for a bridal shower - everyone loved them and a number of people asked for the recipe.

docshorty9

posted:12/4/2011

This is so good. I switched it up and used sweetened dried cranberries and orange zest and juice in place of the lemon and blueberries for a more seasonal dessert!

Lisaburbidge

posted:9/24/2011

This is the most amazing, simple and delicious recipe I have tried for dessert. I have made it four times with success each and every time. I change the fruit on top, add extra zest, alter the amount of cake mix on top and still have an excellent treat! (Raspberries on top are my favorite.) Thanks!