Ingredients

  • 1 package duncan hines bakery style blueberry muffin mix
  • 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
  • 1/3 cup pecans, finely chopped
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon, rind of, grated

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Grease a 9x9" pan.
  • Rinse the blueberries from the mix with cold water and drain.
  • Set aside.
  • Place the muffin mix in a medium bowl.
  • Cut in the butter with pastry blender or fork.
  • Stir in the pecans.
  • Press this mixture into the bottom of the pan.
  • Bake for 15 minutes or until set.
  • Combine the cream cheese and sugar in a medium bowl.
  • Beat until smooth.
  • Add the lemon juice and peel.
  • Beat well.
  • Spread this over the baked crust.
  • Sprinkle with the berries.
  • Sprinkle the topping packet from mix over the berries.
  • Return pan to oven and bake another 35-40 minutes or until filling is set.
  • Cool completely in pan, then refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • Cut into bars.