Light Lemon Bars

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 cup flour
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 3 ounces low-fat cream cheese
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons grated fresh lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°.
• 2 in large bowl, stir together flour and powdered sugar.
• 3 using a pasty cutter, cut in cream cheese and oil until crumbly.
• 4 press mixture into bottom of an 8-inch square baking pan.
• 5 bake 20 minutes or until light golden in color.
• 6 in a mixing bowl, beat eggs with sugar and lemon peel until smooth.
• 7 whisk in flour, baking powder, salt, and finally lemon juice.
• 8 pour into the hot crust and bake 20 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and set.