Lemon Raspberry Bars

 

Crust:                                      

 ¾ cup all purpose flour

¾ cup Splenda, granulated

1 pinch salt

¼ cup light butter

Topping:                                 

 1 ¼ cups splenda, granulated

2 Tbsp all purpose flour

½ cup egg substitute

½ cup half and half

½ cup fresh lemon juice

1 Tbsp fresh lemon peel, grated

¼ cup reduced sugar raspberry preserves

  1. Preheat oven to 350F.  Spray an 8X8 inch square baking pan generously with butter flavored non-stick cooking spray.  Set aside.
  2. Prepare crust.  Mix together flour, Splenda and salt in a medium mixing bowl.  Cut in butter until the mixture is crumbly, like a streusel topping.  Do not overmix.  Press dough into the prepared pan.  Bake in preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned.
  3. Prepare filling.  Place Splenda and flour in a mixing bowl.  Stir well  Add egg substitute and half and half.  Stir until blended.  Slowly add lemon juice while stirring constantly.  Add lemon peel.
  4. Stir raspberry preserves until they loosen up.  Spread evenly over warm crust. 
  5. Gently pour lemon mixture over preserves.  Bake in pre-heated oven 20 to 25 minutes or until set.  Remove from oven and allow to cool before placing in refrigerator.
  6. Chill in refrigerator 2 hours before serving.

 

Makes 12 servings.

70 kcal; 3gm total fat; 2gm sat fat; 2gm PRO; 9gm CHO; 0 fiber; 10 mg cholesterol; 60mg sodium.

Exchanges:  1 Carb Choice