Creamy Lemon Pecan Bars (Adapted from Kraft)

By kaydeis

Ingredients

• 8 Tbs unsalted butter, softened
• 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
• 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/3 cup pecans, toasted and chopped
• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1/2 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
• 1 Tbs fresh grated lemon zest
• confectioners' sugar to dust

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350°

2. In a large bowl, beat together butter, powdered sugar and vanilla. Mix in the whole wheat pastry flour, 1/2 cup all-purpose flour and toasted pecans until crumbly. Scoop mixture into a 9" x 13" baking dish coated with nonstick spray. Pat the mixture down to form an even layer. Bake for 15 minutes - remove and reduce oven temperature to 325.

3. In a large mixing bowl, beat together cream cheese and granulated sugar until smooth and well blended. Mix in eggs, one at a time, until combined. Stir in remaining 1/4 cup flour, lemon juice and zest.

4. Pour mixture over the baked crust. Bake until set and very lightly browned around the edges - about 25 to 35 minutes. Remove from the oven and place on a wire rack to cool completely. Place in the refrigerator for at least a couple hours. Dust with confectioners' sugar on top before cutting into bars.

Servings: 28

Nutrition Facts
Nutrition (per serving): 150 calories, 55 calories from fat, 6.3g total fat, 35.9mg cholesterol, 73.7mg sodium, 42.2mg potassium, 21.3g carbohydrates, <1g fiber, 13.9g sugar, 2.5g protein, 4.2 points.

Source
Author: Healthy in Mn.
Source: Culinary in the Country