Low Fat Key Lime Bars

These bars are creamy and tangy. The creaminess comes from the light cream cheese and fat-free condensed milk filling. Do not use evaporated fat-free milk in this recipe.

Ingredients:

1. 1½ cups low fat graham cracker crumbs (about 5 ounces)
2. 2 tbsp brown sugar
3. Butter-flavored cooking spray
4. 8-ounces light tub cream cheese
5. 1 tbsp lime zest
6. 1 14-ounce can fat-free sweetened condensed milk
7. 1/3 cup lime juice (3 or 4 regular limes)

Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Combine cracker crumbs with brown sugar
3. Lay a sheet of foil in a 8 x 8 square baking pan, with the sides overhanging the edges
4. Tuck sides under
5. Spray foil-lined base with butter-favored cooking spray
6. Press crumb mixture into pan
7. Briefly spray cooking spray on top, and press again
8. In a medium bowl, beat light cream cheese until softened
9. Add lime zest and condensed milk
10. Beat until smooth
11. Add lime juice and beat until well blended
12. Pour lime mixture on to crumb base
13. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until center is just set and edges pull away a little
14. Allow to cool
15. Chill for at least 2 hours
16. Cut into 16 bars

Per Bar

• Calories 144
• Calories from Fat 24
• Total Fat 2.7g (Sat 1.6g)
• Cholesterol 10mg
• Sodium 155mg
• Carbohydrate 26.1g
• Fiber 0.3g
• Protein 4g

Recipe Courtesy of:

http://lowfatcooking.about.com/od/dessert/r/keylimebars.htm