Simple Lemon Bars

Ingredients

• 1 (18.25 ounce) box yellow cake mix*
• 2 cups crushed corn flakes
• 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/3 cup chopped nuts
• 1/2 cup softened butter
• 1 small box lemon pudding (NOT INSTANT)
• 1 can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 to 5 teaspoons water

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients until crumbly.
2. Reserve 1 cup for topping, press remainder in the bottom of a greased 15 x 10 inch pan.
3. Combine pudding, sweetened condensed milk and vanilla extract; mix well.
4. Spread over crust, then sprinkle with reserved crumbs.
5. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 to 30 minutes.
6. Combine confectioners' sugar, vanilla extract and water. Drizzle over warm bars.
7. Cool completely and store in refrigerator.

Notes

* 18.25 ounce boxes of cake mix have been replaced by 16.5 ounce and 15.25 ounce boxes. To compensate for the volume loss in a 16 ounce box, whisk 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour into the dry cake mix before proceeding with the recipe. To compensate for the volume loss in a 15.25 ounce box, add 1/2 cup + 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour and 1/4 teaspoon baking powder.