Makeover Frosty Lemon Squares

Name: Makeover Frosty Lemon Squares
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 20
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps butter; 177 milliliters confectioners sugar; 6 Tbsps cornstarch; 227 grams package fat-free cream cheese; 118 milliliters all-purpose flour; 177 milliliters lemon juice; 1 Tbsp grated lemon peel; 227 grams package reduced-fat cream cheese; 118 milliliters ground pecans; 0 teaspoons salt; 237 milliliters sugar; 237 milliliters water; 227 grams carton frozen reduced-fat whipped topping, thawed; 3 drops yellow food coloring, optional

This recipe serves 20. One portion of this dish contains roughly 2g of protein, 8g of fat, and a total of 176 calories. This recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of food coloring, confectioners' sugar, flour, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a small bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually add flour and cornstarch (mixture will be crumbly). Stir in pecans. Press into a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray.

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Powdered Sugar

Cooking Spray

Corn Starch

Butter

Pecans

Cream

All Purpose Flour

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Baking Pan

Bowl

Bake at 350° for 14-16 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.

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Oven

In a large bowl, beat cream cheeses and confectioners' sugar until fluffy. Fold in whipped topping.

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Powdered Sugar

Whipped Topping

Cream

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Bowl

Spread over crust. Cover and freeze for 1 hour.

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Crust

Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch, salt and water until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.

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Corn Starch

Sugar

Water

Salt

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Remove from the heat; stir in the lemon juice, butter, lemon peel and food coloring if desired.

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Food Color

Lemon Juice

Lemon Peel

Butter

Transfer to a bowl; refrigerate for 1 hour.

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Bowl

Spread lemon mixture over cream cheese layer. Cover and freeze for 1 hour. Fold lemon peel into whipped topping; spread over lemon layer. Cover and freeze for up to 1 month.

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Whipped Topping

Cream Cheese