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Easy Lemon Bars

Oh lemon bars, let me count the ways I love thee. Seriously, if it’s baked and has lemon, I’m bound to love it. There are some store-bought lemon cookies that are like my kryptonite. I could eat the entire package because they are so soft and so lemony. Is lemony a word? Well, it is now! So when Krista from Everyday Mom’s Meals told me about her Easy Lemon Bars inspired by The Country Cook, I was hooked.

Why was I hooked? Two words. Easy. Lemon. Those two words were all it took for me to be interested. A quick look over the ingredient list (only 3 ingredients?) and I was ready to jump on board! Anything with a short ingredient list and cake mix as one of the ingredients is my kind of recipe.

I’m the semi-homemade type, so I love taking products I can buy in the store that need little prep and whipping up something delicious for my family. I also love learning about new ways to use cake mix! I have come to find out that there are tons of different ways to use it without actually making a cake!

So, with a box of cake mix, a can of pie filling, and some butter. you can make easy lemon bars to wow your family!

What you need:

  • 1 (21 oz) can lemon pie filling
  • 1 box of yellow cake mix
  • 1 stick butter, softened

What you do:

  1. Heat oven to 350.
  2. Grease a 9×13 pan well.
  3. In a large mixing bowl combine the box of dry cake mix and butter. Using a spoon and your fingers, mix well until crumbly mixture forms.
  4. Measure out a 1/2 cup of the mixture and set it aside. Pour remaining mixture into greased pan and press down to form a crust.
  5. Pour pie filling over and spread evenly.
  6. Sprinkle remaining crumbles over top.
  7. Bake for 20-25 minutes until top is slightly golden.
  8. Serve warm or allow to cool. Refrigerate leftovers.

What is your favorite lemon treat?

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Easy Lemon Bars

Ingredients

  • 1 21 oz can lemon pie filling
  • 1 box of yellow cake mix
  • 1 stick butter (softened)

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 350.
  • Grease a 9x13 pan well.
  • In a large mixing bowl combine the box of dry cake mix and butter. Using a spoon and your fingers, mix well until crumbly mixture forms.
  • Measure out a 1/2 cup of the mixture and set it aside. Pour remaining mixture into greased pan and press down to form a crust.
  • Pour pie filling over and spread evenly.
  • Sprinkle remaining crumbles over top.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes until top is slightly golden.
  • Serve warm or allow to cool. Refrigerate leftovers.


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About Mariah

Mariah is the mom of 2 and a former educator (preschool - 4th grade & special education) with a degree in human development. As a busy mom living in with a multi-generational family under one roof (with 4 dogs!), life is sometimes chaotic! She aims to share easy ideas that we can all use in our lives! Read more about Mariah!

Comments

  6. shelly peterson says

    Yum yum yum. these look so good! I love lemon but the rest of the family doesn’t so I don’t make too many things lemon flavored but think I want to make these and I guess more for me lol

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  11. Bonnie says

    I had to make something to bring to a potluck, I do not consider myself a good baker, so when I saw a three ingredient recipe I was excited! I did a trial run three days before and I ended up making two adjustments to these bars. The first batch I made I followed the recipe. I thought the pie filling was too much, and it made it too sweet, so I cut it to just using half of the can. I also used parchment paper the second time, because the first time getting them out of the pan was next to impossible!

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