Shortbread Bars

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 48
• 1 egg
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
• 1 (18 ounce) package cake mix (2 layer size)
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup walnuts, chopped or 1 cup pecans

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375 degrees f.
• 2 in small bowl, beat egg with vanilla and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.
• 3 in large bowl, with same beaters, mix cake mix, butter and cream cheese until a crumbly dough forms.
• 4 press dough into jelly roll pan.
• 5 spread with egg mixture and sprinkle with walnuts.
• 6 bake at 375 degrees f. for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
• 7 cool completely before cutting into squares.