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
Details
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
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