Does anyone else have a recipe from your family where no one knows what you are talking about when you say the name? I ask people all the time if they want me to make lemon chewies and they just stare at me.
I suppose a lemon chewie is like a lemon bar. My grandmother has made these my whole life and clearly- to me- they will always be called a lemon chewie.
We have dinner plans two nights this weekend at friend's homes so this is an easy recipe that you can whip together to feed a lot of people.
"Crust"
1 box lemon cake mix
1/2 cup melted margarine
1 egg
Mix with spoon or fork. Pat mixture into greased 19x13 pan. Set aside.
"Topping"
8oz. pkg of cream cheese
1 box of confectioners sugar (this is how you know it's an old recipe- my guess is 1 lb.)
2 eggs
2 t. lemon flavoring
Cream the sugar and cheese, add eggs. Last add lemon flavoring. After putting this topping on the cake crust bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes. Will be crusty on top but still kinda gooey. Sift confectioners sugar on top while still warm. Let cool completely in pan before cutting into squares.
Hope everyone has a great Labor Day weekend!
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