Key Lime Squares Recipe

Name: Key Lime Squares
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: Crust:; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1/3 cup toasted wheat germ; 1/3 cup packed brown sugar; 1/4 cup stick margarine or butter, softened; Cooking spray; Filling:; 1 cup granulated sugar; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 2 tablespoons tub-style light cream cheese; 2 large eggs; 1 teaspoon grated Key lime rind or lime rind; 1/4 cup Key lime juice or lime juice; 1 cup frozen reduced-calorie whipped topping, thawed

Servings: persons

Crust:
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup toasted wheat germ
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup stick margarine or butter, softened
Cooking spray
Filling:
1 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 tablespoons tub-style light cream cheese
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon grated Key lime rind or lime rind
1/4 cup Key lime juice or lime juice
1 cup frozen reduced-calorie whipped topping, thawed

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0.
2
To prepare crust, lightly spoon 1/2 cup flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine with wheat germ and brown sugar in a small bowl; cut in margarine with a pastry blender or 2 knives until well-blended. Press mixture into a 9-inch square baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350u00b0 for 15 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
3
To prepare filling, combine granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, and baking powder in a medium bowl. Add cream cheese and eggs; beat at high speed of a mixer until well-blended. Stir in rind and juice. Spread filling over crust. Bake at 350u00b0 for 25 minutes or until filling is set. Cool on a wire rack. Spread whipped topping evenly over filling.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Crust:, 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 1/3 cup toasted wheat germ, 1/3 cup packed brown sugar, and more.

Yes, Key Lime Squares falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Key Lime Squares

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