Lemon Icebox Bars

Ingredients

Crust:

• 14 whole-grain graham cracker squares (7 full sheets)
• 2 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Cooking spray

Filling:

• 1 (8-ounce) package 1/3 less-fat cream cheese, softened at room temperature
• 1 (14-ounce) can fat-free sweetened condensed milk
• 1/4 cup pasteurized egg product (such as egg beaters)
• 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
• 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons powdered gelatin
• 3 tablespoons boiling water

Make Crust:

Directions

Place graham crackers in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until crumbs are formed. Add butter, brown sugar and salt and pulse to incorporate, until crumbs resemble wet sand. Coat an 8-inch square pan with cooking spray and pack crumbs firmly into the bottom of it. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Make the filling:

In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, condensed milk and pasteurized egg product and beat on high with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes. Add lemon zest and juice and beat until fully incorporated, another 30 seconds. In a small bowl, combine the gelatin and boiling water and whisk until gelatin is entirely dissolved; let cool 2 to 3 minutes. Stir the gelatin into the cream cheese-lemon mixture until well incorporated. Pour the filling over the crust. Refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight, until filling is firm. Slice into 2-inch squares using a chilled knife coated with cooking spray.

Per Serving:

Serving size is 1 square

Calories 155; Total Fat 5.5 g; (Sat Fat 3 g, Mono Fat 1.5 g, Poly Fat 0 g) ; Protein 5 g; Carb 22 g; Fiber 0 g; Cholesterol 18 mg; Sodium 165 mg

SOURCE:  Lemon Icebox Bars




NOTES:  Health Benefits of Lemon  (from SOURCE)

• As a natural antiseptic, the juice of the lemon will destroy harmful bacteria found in the cuts and other areas of infection.
• For toothache, apply fresh lemon juice on the painful area.
• For skin problems, the juice of the lemon should be applied directly to the skin and allowed to dry especially for acne and eczema, then remove with water with olive oil added. The juice is also good for the removal of blackheads, freckles and wrinkles.
• Lemon juice when applied to hair after rinsing it , will give shine and volume to your hair.
• Lemon juice helps to prevent and cure osteoarthritis.
• Helps to prevent diabetes.
• Lemon juice helps in preventing the development and progression of atherosclerosis.
• Lemon juice is a great liver tonic.

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