Chess Cheese Bars

Prep: 15 min Cook: 45 min Serves: 20 Cuisine: American

Chess Cheese Bars are a delightful dessert that combines the rich flavors of cream cheese and lemon with a soft, cake-like base. These bars are perfect for gatherings, offering a sweet treat that appeals to both kids and adults alike. Their unique texture and flavor profile make them a standout dessert.

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Ingredients

  • 1 box yellow cake mix
  • 1 stick margarine (melted)
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 Tbsp. lemon flavoring
  • 1 - 8 oz. cream cheese
  • 1 box powdered sugar

Instructions

  1. Mix by hand the cake mix, margarine, and 1 egg until it forms a soft ball-like cookie dough.
  2. Press the dough into a large sheet-type pan that is greased with Pam.
  3. Cream together the lemon flavoring, cream cheese, and 3 eggs, adding one egg at a time.
  4. Add powdered sugar to the cream cheese mixture.
  5. Spread the cream cheese mixture over the top of the dough.
  6. Bake for 45 minutes at 350°.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

554 kcal 28% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 4.7g 9% DV
Total Fat 30.3g 39% DV
Carbs 67.7g 25% DV
Fiber 0.3g 1% DV
Sugar 25.3g 51% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 494.3mg 21% DV
Potassium 184.3mg 4% DV
Cholesterol 87mg 29% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 92.3mcg 10% DV
Vitamin C 0.1mg
Vitamin D 0.1mcg 1% DV
Calcium 114.5mg 9% DV
Iron 1.1mg 6% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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