Ingredients:
Crust
1/3 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground mace or nutmeg
1 cup all-purpose flour
Vegetable cooking spray
1/3 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground mace or nutmeg
1 cup all-purpose flour
Vegetable cooking spray
Filling
1 cup 1% low-fat cottage cheese
1 cup granulated sugar $
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon lemon zest
3 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 large egg
1 egg white
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°. Prepare Crust: Beat first 4 ingredients
at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Add 1 cup flour,
beating at low speed until well blended. Press mixture on bottom of an
8-inch square pan coated with cooking spray.
Bake at 350° for 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, prepare Filling: Process cottage cheese in a food
processor 1 minute or until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides as
needed. Add granulated sugar and next 6 ingredients, and process 30
seconds or until well blended. Pour filling over prepared crust.
Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until set. (Edges will be lightly
browned.) Cool 30 minutes. Cover and chill 8 hours. Cut into bars.
Garnish, if desired.