Key Lime Squares
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Serves:
-
9
ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1⁄3 cup toasted wheat germ
- 1⁄3 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1⁄4 cup butter, softened
- cooking spray
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 tablespoons light cream cheese (tub style)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon grated key lime rind (or lime rind)
- 1⁄4 cup key lime juice (or lime juice)
- 1 cup frozen reduced-calorie whipped topping (thawed)
directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. To prepare crust, lightly spoon 1/2 cup flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine with wheat germ and brown sugar in a small bowl; cut in butter with a pastry blender or 2 knives until well-blended. Press mixture into a 9-inch square baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
- To prepare filling, combine granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, and baking powder in a medium bowl. Add cream cheese and eggs; beat at high speed of a mixer until well-blended. Stir in rind and juice. Spread filling over crust. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until filling is set. Cool on a wire rack. Spread whipped topping evenly over filling.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
DailyInspiration
United States