Light Lime Bars

Name: Light Lime Bars
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons softened butter; 3 tablespoons light cream cheese or 3 tablespoons fat free cream cheese; 12 cup granulated sugar; 1 large egg yolk; 34 cup flour; 2 tablespoons powdered sugar; 1 large egg; 14 cup egg substitute; 1 cup granulated sugar; 2 tablespoons unbleached flour; 13 cup lime juice or 13 cup key lime juice; 2 tablespoons powdered sugar

12 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

3 tablespoons softened butter
3 tablespoons light cream cheese or 3 tablespoons fat free cream cheese
12 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg yolk
34 cup flour
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
1 large egg
14 cup egg substitute
1 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons unbleached flour
13 cup lime juice or 13 cup key lime juice
2 tablespoons powdered sugar

Directions

1

Heat oven to 350F.
2

For crust, beat the butter, cream cheese and 1/2 C granulated sugar with electric mixer in medium bowl until light and fluffy.
3

Beat in the egg yolk; gradually add the 3/4 C flour.
4

Spread into a greased 8-inch square baking dish.
5

Sprinkle 2 T powdered sugar on top of the dough so it won't stick to the palm of your hands as you pat it down to make a crust.
6

Bake 20 minutes.
7

For filling: beat the egg and egg substitute slightly in mixing bowl.
8

Add 1 cup granulated sugar and 2 T flour; beat on low speed until blended.
9

Add the lime juice; beat on low until blended.
10

Pour onto warm shortbread crust; bake 15 minutes more.
11

Place on rack to cool.
12

Sprinkle top with 2 T or more of powdered sugar.