Nuts Make Everything Better...

This is my favorite recipe for lemon bars, the nuts add an extra texture and crunch... yum.

Creamy Lemon Nut Bars
Kraft Recipe

Prep Time:15 min
Total Time:45 min
Makes:32 servings, 1 bar each
What You Need

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine, softened
1/3 cup powdered sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
1-3/4 cups flour, divided
1/3 cup PLANTERS Pecans, chopped
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
2 cups granulated sugar
3 eggs
1/2 cup lemon juice
1 Tbsp. grated lemon peel
1 Tbsp. powdered sugar
Make It

PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Line 13x9-inch baking pan with foil; spray with cooking spray. Mix butter, powdered sugar and vanilla in large bowl. Gradually stir in 1-1/2 cups of the flour and pecans. Press dough firmly onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake 15 min.

BEAT cream cheese and granulated sugar in medium bowl with electric mixer on high speed until well blended. Add remaining 1/4 cup flour and eggs; beat until blended.

STIR in lemon juice and peel. Pour over baked crust in pan. Bake 30 min. or until set. Remove from oven; cool completely. Sprinkle with 1 Tbsp. powdered sugar; cut into 32 bars.

Substitute
Prepare as directed, using lime juice and grated lime peel.