Cream Cheese Squares
 
Prep time
Cook time
Total time
 
Sticky, gooey bars, just a hint of coconut or flavor of your choice. Easy, decadent dessert!
Author:
Recipe type: Dessert
Serves: 25-30
Ingredients
  • Crust:
  • 1 box yellow cake mix
  • 1 stick butter, melted
  • 1 egg
  • Filling:
  • 1 Lb powdered (confectioner's) sugar
  • 1 8-oz package cream cheese, somewhat softened
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ tsp coconut extract
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Line a 13 x 9 baking pan with aluminum foil or parchment paper, spray well with cooking spray.
  3. Crust:
  4. In a medium mixing bowl stir the cake mix, butter, and egg together into a smooth, soft dough.
  5. Press evenly onto the bottom of the pan. Set aside.
  6. Filling:
  7. In a medium mixing bowl, using an electric mixer on lowest setting, mix together powdered sugar, cream cheese, eggs, vanilla, and coconut extract until smooth.
  8. Pour onto the crust and spread out evenly with a spoon.
  9. Bake for about 40 minutes until risen and evenly browned on top.
  10. Cool on a rack. It will sink together a bit and the top might crack in some places.
  11. Refrigerate until very cold and firm, preferably overnight.
  12. Flip upside down onto a cutting board and peel off the liner.
  13. Cut into small squares.
Recipe by The Country Basket at https://thecountrybasket.com/cream-cheese-squares-recipe-picture-guide/