Lemon Bars

From “Cooking Light” Crust Ingredients: 1/4 cup granulated sugar 3 Tbsp butter or stick margarine, softened 1 cup all purpose flour Topping Ingredients: 3 large eggs 3/4 cup granulated sugar 2 tsp grated lemon rind 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice 3 Tbsp all purpose flour 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/8 tsp salt 2 tsp powdered sugar Preheat oven to 350 degrees. To prepare the crust, beat 1/4 cup granulated sugar and the butter at medium speed until creamy. Lightly spoon 1 cup flour into a dry measuring cup; level with knife. Gradually add 1 cup flour into sugar mixture, beating … Continue reading Lemon Bars

Cheese Tarts

Ingredients: 1 1/4 cup graham cracker crumbs 1/4 cup sugar 1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted 2 (8 oz) pkgs cream cheese, softened 2 eggs 2 tsp vanilla 1 cup sugar 1 can pie filling (cherry, blueberry, etc.) Line muffin tins with cupcake liners. Mix first three ingredients (crumbs, sugar, butter) in a bowl and spoon 1-2 heaping teaspoons of the mixture into each muffin cup (you’ll probably have extra). Press mixture with the back of a spoon to form a bottom crust in each cup. Mix the cream cheese, eggs, vanilla, and sugar until smooth. Pour into muffin cups … Continue reading Cheese Tarts