Ooey, gooey lemon bars

1/2 cup softened butter

15 ounce box lemon cake mix

1 large egg

zest from one lemon

1/3 cup lemon curd  (recipe below)

1/2 cup white chocolate chips

1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk

Preheat oven to 350º. Line a 9x9 baking pan with parchment paper.

With an electric mixer, cream the butter until smooth and fluffy. Beat in the cake mix, egg, and lemon zest until combined and a thick dough forms.

Press 2/3 of the cake mixture in the bottom of the prepared pan. Spread the lemon curd evenly on top of the dough, but not completely to the edges. 

Sprinkle the white chocolate chips over the lemon curd, then drizzle the sweetened condensed milk over the top of the chocolate.

Break up the remaining dough and crumble it over the top of the bars. Press lightly.

Bake for about 29-32 minutes, until slightly browned. Cool completely.

Slice and enjoy!

Lemon curd recipe

1 c sugar

3 large eggs

1 c fresh lemon juice

Zest from 3 lemons

1/2 cup butter , melted and slightly cooled

Instructions

In a microwave-safe bowl, whisk together the sugar and eggs until smooth. Whisk in lemon juice, lemon zest, and butter.

Cook in the microwave for 5 minutes, whisking well after each minute (toward the end, whisk every 15-30 seconds.) DO NOT let the mixture come to a boil or the eggs will curdle. It should be thick enough to coat the back of a wooden spoon.

Remove from the microwave, and pour into small sterile jars (the curd will thicken the more it cools.