^{Cool Lemon Bars}

 

Ingredients for "cookie" bottom:

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·        1 cup Atkins Bake Mix

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·        1 stick (1/4 lb) butter - softened

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·        1/4 cup Splenda^®

 

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Put all ingredients in food processor and process in pulses until crumbly. Press into a greased 9x13x2

 

cake pan. Bake 15 minutes or until just browned. Allow to cool while you prepare filling.

Ingredients for filling layer #1:

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·        4 eggs

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·        1 cup Splenda^®

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·        5 Tablespoons lemon juice

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·        1 tsp lemon zest (grated lemon rind)

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·        1/2 pkg Lemon flavor Splenda-sweetened gelatin (Cottee's Brand)

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·        2 Tablespoons water

 

Beat these ingredients together well. Pour over slightly cooled crust and put back in oven for 30 minutes

 

or until set (watch carefully - ovens vary!) Cool completely. Then mix...

Ingredients for filling layer #2:

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·        3 Tablespoons Splenda^®

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·        3 oz cream cheese

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·        1 Tablespoon lemon juice

 

Blend all ingredients for final layer well, and drizzle over bars. Refrigerate and cut into squares and enjoy!

Makes 24 3"x1 1/2" bars. 3 grams carb per square.