Chess Squares (Mary & Dale Stewart "Mamaw & Pop-Pop")

1 cup chopped pecans
1 box Duncan Hines yellow cake mix
1 stick butter, melted
8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
3 eggs
1 lb box powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp lemon juice

*With a spoon, mix cake mix, butter, 1 egg, pecans 1/2 tsp vanilla and 1/2 tsp lemon juice.  Press into a 9x 13 pan

*Beat together cream cheese, 2 eggs, 3/4 of powdered sugar and remaining vanilla and lemon.  Pour over cake mix "crust".

*Bake at 325* for 35-40 minutes or until light golden brown.

*While warm, sprinkle with remaining powdered sugar.