Lemon Cheese Squares

This has always been a favorite at pot lucks, but it needs to be very cold to cut properly. I found this on the internet, and the author was listed as Grace McKeown at University California, Davis.

• Ready In: 3 hrs 30 mins
• Yields: 36 squares

Ingredients

• 1 (18 1/2ounce) box  white cake mix
• 3  large eggs
• 1⁄2 cup butter, melted
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped pecans
• 2  cups powdered sugar
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1⁄4 cup sour cream
• 1  tablespoon  grated lemon, rind of
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract or 1  teaspoon Bourbon

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees (f).
2. Combine cake mix, 1 of the eggs,butter and pecans in a bowl and blend well.
3. Press mixture into the bottom of an ungreased 13 by 9 by 2 inch glass baking dish.
4. Beat sugar, cream cheese, and sour cream in a large bowl until blended.
5. Mix in remaining 2 eggs, lemon peel, and vanilla (or bourbon), and spread evenly over the crust.
6. Bake until cheese topping sets, about 30 minutes.
7. Cool the pan on a rack and then refrigerate until very cold, about 3 hours.
8. Cut into squares and serve cold.