Luscious Lemon-Raspberry Bars

Found this recipe on the box of the Betty Crocker Lemon Bars. The lemon bars by themselves are great, but add the raspberry preserves and you have a real treat. Lemon bar mix is not a recognized ingredient on this site, but that is what you'll need for the recipe. It can be found with the cake mixes in the grocery store.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 16

Ingredients

• 1 (18 ounce) box  lemon bar mix
• 1⁄3 cup water
• 3  eggs
• 0.5 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1⁄4 cup  raspberry preserves
•  powdered sugar

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F whether using metal or glass pan.
2. Stir filling mix, water and eggs using a fork (a few lumps will remain); set aside.
3. Press Ready-Mixed Crust (dry) in bottom of 8 or 9" square pan. Bake 12 minutes.
4. Drop cream cheese by spoonfuls onto hot crust and return pan to oven about 2 minutes to further soften cream cheese. Carefully spread cream cheese over crust. Stir filling mixture; pour over cream cheese.
5. Bake 35 to 4 minutes or until top begins to brown and center is set.
6. Cool 10 minutes.
7. Spread preserves over top. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
8. Sprinkle with powedered sugar.
9. For 16 bars, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. For ease in cutting, use sharp or wet knife.
10. Store covered in refrigerator.