Reduced-Sugar Lemon-Cheesecake Bars |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Use fresh orange juice and zest instead of lemon for a different flavor profile. Ingredients:
1/3 cup butter, softened |
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar sweetener |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon ground mace or nutmeg |
1 cup all-purpose flour |
vegetable cooking spray |
1 cup 1% low-fat cottage cheese |
1 cup granular sweetener |
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour |
1 tablespoon lemon zest |
3 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice |
1/4 teaspoon baking powder |
1 large egg |
1 egg white |
lemon rind curl |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°. Prepare Crust: Beat first 4 ingredients at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Add 1 cup flour, beating at low speed until well blended. Press mixture on bottom of an 8-inch square pan coated with cooking spray.
2. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, prepare Filling: Process cottage cheese in a food processor 1 minute or until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides as needed. Add granular sweetener and next 6 ingredients, and process 30 seconds or until well blended. Pour filling over prepared crust.
4. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until set. (Edges will be lightly browned.) Cool 30 minutes. Cover and chill 8 hours. Cut into bars. Garnish, if desired.
5. Note: We tested with Whey Low 100% All Natural Gold Brown Sugar Sweetener and Granular Sweetener.
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