Saturday, May 2, 2009

Heavenly Cheesecake Squares

What You Need:
5 tbsp butter, room temperature
1/3 c granulated brown sugar substitute
1 c oat flour
1 pkg. (8 oz) cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 c granulated sugar substitute
1 egg
2 tbsp heavy cream
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tbsp lemon juice

How to Make It:
Place the butter, brown sugar substitute and the flour in a large mixing bowl.
Use a fork and mix the ingredients together until it becomes very crumbly.
Remove 1 c of the mix and set aside for later use.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Spray a square baking pan with a non stick cooking spray.
Press the mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking pan.
Bake 12 minutes.
Remove and set aside for later use.
Mix the cream cheese and sugar substitute together in a bowl with an electric mixer until very smooth.
Beat in the egg until combined well.
Place the heavy cream, vanilla extract and lemon juice into the mixture.
Beat until mixture begins to thicken.
Use a rubber spatula and spread the mixture over the baked crust.
Top with the 1 c of reserved crumble mixture.
Bake 25 minutes.
Remove from the oven and allow cooling slightly.
Cover and refrigerate 2 hours before cutting into squares.

These squares are a delightful addition to any picnic. Instead of the crumble mixture on top, try fresh berries for a change of pace.

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