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                 Strawberry-Filled Lemon Cream Cheese Bars
 
 Recipe By     : Pillsbury Classic Cookies and Bars
 Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:30
 Categories    : Cookies
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1      Pkg           Pillsbury Moist Supreme Lemon Cake Mix
      1/2  Cup           Butter -- Softened
      1/2  Cup           Almonds -- Finely Chopped
    1      Cup           Strawberry Preserves
 					
    8      Oz            Cream Cheese -- Softened
      1/4  Cup           Sugar
      1/4  Cup           Pillsbury Best Flour
      1/8  Tsp           Salt
    1                    Egg
      1/2  Cup           Frozen Concentrated Margarita Mix -- Thawed
 
 1.  Heat oven to 350*F.  Grease 13X9-inch pan.  
 2.  Place cake mix in large bowl.  With pastry blender or fork, cut in butter
 until crumbly.  Add almonds; mix well.  Reserve 1 cup mixture for topping.
 Press remaining mixture in bottom of greased pan.  Stir preserves until smooth;
 carefully spread over base.
 3.  In same bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar, flour, salt and egg; beat until
 well blended.  Add margarita mix; beat at low speed until blended.  Carefully
 pour filling over base.  Sprinkle with reserved base mixture.  
 4.  Bake for 35 to 45 minutes or until edges begin to brown and center is set.
 Cool 1 hour or until completely cooled.  Cut into bars.  Store in refrigerator.
 
 32 bars
 
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 NOTES : For neat-looking bars and easy clean-up, spread preserves to within 1/4
 inch of the side of the pan.  Preserves should not touch the side of the pan.

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