Lemon Cheese Squares Recipe

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With a tangy filling and a nutmeg-flavored crust, this dessert hits the spot after a meal or as a snack. My grandmother made these bars for me when I was growing up, and they were my favorite.—Emily Weedman, Milwaukie, Oregon

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Lemon Cheese Squares Recipe

Prep: 15 min. + chilling Bake: 50 min. + cooling

Yield: 9 Servings

15 50 65

Ingredients

1/3 cup stick margarine, softened
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
FILLING:
1 cup (8 ounces) 4% cottage cheese
1 egg
1 egg white
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
1/4 teaspoon baking powder

Directions

In a bowl, cream margarine and brown sugar. Combine the flour, salt and nutmeg; gradually add to creamed mixture. Press into a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Bake at 350° for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown.
For filling, place the cottage cheese, egg, egg white and lemon juice in a blender or food processor. Cover and process until smooth. Add the sugar, flour, lemon peel and baking powder; cover and process until blended. Pour over crust.
Bake at 350° for 30-34 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Refrigerate until chilled. Cut into squares. Yield: 9 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 264 calories, 8 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 29 mg cholesterol, 247 mg sodium, 42 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 6 g protein.

Originally published as Lemon Cheese Squares in Taste of Home February/March 2003, p19