Lemon Cheese Squares
Source of Recipe
rimoxo
List of Ingredients
Crust
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup butter, softened
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 cup all-purpose flour
Filling
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
2/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 Tbsp. lemon zest
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 egg
Recipe
Combine crust ingredients and mix until crumb mixture forms. Spray an 8-inch baking pan with cooking spray and press crust evenly into bottom of the pan. Bake for 15 minutes at 350 degrees. Meanwhile, combine filling ingredients and mix with a hand mixer or food processor until smooth. Pour over crust and spread out evenly. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes. Allow to cool and chill before cutting into squares and serving.
The Skinny: Use your favorite egg and sugar substitutes and light cream cheese.
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