Butter-Crunch Lemon Bars

By Katecooks

Calories 187
Fat 6 g
Satfat 3.5 g
Monofat 1.7 g
Polyfat 0.0 g
Protein 3.5 g
Carbohydrate 31 g
Fiber 2.1 g
Cholesterol 29 mg
Iron 1.1 mg
Sodium 127 mg
Calcium 50 mg

Ingredients

• CRUST:
• 1/3 cup butter, softened
• 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground mace or nutmeg
• 4.5 ounces all-purpose flour (about 1 cup)
• Cooking spray
• FILLING:
• 1 cup 1% low-fat cottage cheese
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon rind
• 3 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 large egg
• 1 large egg white
• Powdered sugar (optional)

Details

Servings 12
Adapted from myrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350°.

2. To prepare crust, place first 4 ingredients in a large bowl, and beat with a mixer at medium speed until smooth. Weigh or lightly spoon 4.5 ounces (about 1 cup) flour into a dry measuring cup, and level with a knife. Add flour to butter mixture, and beat at low speed until well blended. Press crust into bottom of an 8-inch square metal baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes.

3. To prepare filling, place cottage cheese in a food processor; process 2 minutes or until smooth, scraping sides of bowl once. Add granulated sugar and next 6 ingredients (through egg white), and process until well blended. Pour filling over crust.

4. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until set (the edges will get lightly browned). Cool. Cover and chill 8 hours. Sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving, if desired.