Light Lime Bars

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons softened butter
• 3 tablespoons light cream cheese or 3 tablespoons fat free cream cheese
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg yolk
• 3/4 cup flour
• 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 cup egg substitute
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons unbleached flour
• 1/3 cup lime juice or 1/3 cup key lime juice
• 2 tablespoons powdered sugar

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350°f.
• 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.