Lemon Creme Crunch Bars

This recipe is actually for a "lemon Cream Dump Cake."  However, the finished product is more like a bar...and I am sharing here as a recipe for "Lemon Cream Crunch Bars."  It's a simple recipe and the bars are delicious.

Ingredients:
1 box yellow cake mix
1 can (21 ounces) lemon pie filling
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted

Instructions:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the yellow cake mix and melted butter. Mix until crumbly.

Spread half of the crumb mixture evenly onto the bottom of the prepared baking dish, pressing it down lightly.
In another mixing bowl, whisk together the lemon pie filling and softened cream cheese until well combined and smooth.

Pour the lemon cream cheese mixture over the crumb layer in the baking dish, spreading it out evenly.
Sprinkle the remaining crumb mixture over the top, creating a crumbly layer.

Bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the cake is set in the center.

Cool before serving...and they can be served either warm or cold.  I stored mine in the fridge.