Butter Bars

I found this recipe on Pinterest, and was pleasantly surprised to find I had all the ingredients on hand. After reading the rave reviews of this recipe (I always read the comments before I try/buy something new) I had to try it out that night. They were just as good as as I had hoped, and even better the next morning for Breakfast! :)

Butter Bars
from See Jane Cook
(submitted by Michelle)


Crust:
1 yellow cake mix
1 egg
1/2 cup butter (1 cube), melted

 Filling:
1 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 stick butter, melted
3 cups powdered sugar

 Combine crust ingredients and pat into a 9 X 13 pan. Beat cream cheese, eggs, and vanilla until smooth. Add butter and sugar. Mix well. Pour over crust. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.

 Variations: use lemon cake mix and add lemon juice and zest to filling, use chocolate cake mix and add 3/4 cup peanut butter to the filling.