Lemon Cheese Squares Recipe

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Lemon Cheese Squares
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Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 cup small curd cottage cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 3 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder

Directions:

  1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and brown sugar.
  2. Combine flour, salt and nutmeg; add to creamed mixture.
  3. Press into an ungreased 8 square baking dish.
  4. Bake 350 for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown.
  5. For filling, place cottage cheese, egg, egg white, and lemon juice in a blender or food provessor and process until smooth.
  6. Add the sugar, flour, lemon peel and baking powder and process until well blended.
  7. Pour over crust and bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour.
  8. Refrigerate until chilled.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 286.73 Kcal (1200 kJ)
Calories from fat 108.28 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.03g 19%
Cholesterol 40.05mg 13%
Sodium 582.72mg 24%
Potassium 104.62mg 2%
Total Carbs 39.3g 13%
Sugars 19.93g 80%
Dietary Fiber 2.16g 9%
Protein 6.07g 12%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 5%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Calcium 92.2mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 300.71 Kcal (1259 kJ)
Calories from fat 113.56 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.62g 19%
Cholesterol 42mg 13%
Sodium 611.14mg 24%
Potassium 109.72mg 2%
Total Carbs 41.22g 13%
Sugars 20.9g 80%
Dietary Fiber 2.26g 9%
Protein 6.37g 12%
Vitamin C 3mg 5%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Calcium 96.7mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.3
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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