Molly's Dessert Bars

Molly uses a yellow cake-mix to make the crust for her easy dessert bars that have a cream cheese filling garnished with nuts.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 (18.25-ounce) package yellow cake mix
4 large eggs, beaten - divided use
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup chopped nuts

Cooking Directions:

1. In a mixing bowl beat yellow cake mix, egg, and melted butter. Beat till thoroughly combined. Press the mixture into a 13x9x2-inch pan.
2. Beat 3 eggs, cream cheese and vanilla until creamy. Beat in powdered sugar until smooth. Pour over the crust.
3. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Garnish with 1/4 cup powdered sugar and chopped nuts. Cut into squares.

Makes 24 bars.