Chewy Squares Recipe

Name: Chewy Squares
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: Pan Prep; shortening; flour; Bottom Layer; 1 (18 1/4 ounce) classic yellow cake mix (Duncan Hines works best do NOT use the mix with pudding); 1 egg; 1/2 cup real butter, softened (no substitute); Top Layer; 1 (8 ounce) cream cheese, softened; 2 eggs; 1 (16 ounce) box confectioners' sugar (can reserve 3-4 tablespoons for dusting)

Servings: persons

Pan Prep
shortening
flour
Bottom Layer
1 (18 1/4 ounce) classic yellow cake mix (Duncan Hines works best do NOT use the mix with pudding)
1 egg
1/2 cup real butter, softened (no substitute)
Top Layer
1 (8 ounce) cream cheese, softened
2 eggs
1 (16 ounce) box confectioners' sugar (can reserve 3-4 tablespoons for dusting)

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["Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Prepare a 9""x13"" baking pan by greasing with shortening and dusting with flour; set aside.", "Place the cake mix, egg and softened stick of butter in a food processor. Process until thoroughly mixed, about a minute. Mixture will be crumbly then will form into a dough.", "Scoop mixture into the prepared pan and press evenly. (I place a piece of plastic wrap over and press with my hand.).", "No need to clean the processor's bowl. To the emptied food processor bowl, place the softened cream cheese, 2 eggs and confections' sugar (hold out a couple of tablespoons if using for dusting). Start pulsing then process until smooth; about a minute. Pour mixture over the cake layer, spreading evenly.", "Bake 300 degress for approximatley 1 hour or until golden brown. Cool completely. Dust (best done using a sieve) with remaining confections sugar, if desired. Cut into squares."]

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Pan Prep, shortening, flour, Bottom Layer, and more.

Yes, Chewy Squares falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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