Name: Makeover Frosty Lemon Squares
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter, softened -; 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar -; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour -; 1/2 cup cornstarch -; 1/2 cup ground pecans -; CREAM CHEESE LAYER: -; 1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese -; 1 package (8 ounces) fat-free cream cheese -; 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar -; 1 carton (8 ounces) frozen reduced-fat whipped topping, thawed -; LEMON LAYER: -; 1-1/4 cups sugar -; 6 tablespoons cornstarch -; 1/4 teaspoon salt -; 1-1/4 cups water -; 3/4 cup lemon juice -; 2 tablespoons butter -; 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest -; 3 to 4 drops yellow food coloring, optional -; Topping: -; 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest -; 1 carton (8 ounces) frozen reduced-fat whipped topping, thawed -

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Cooking:

30 min.

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Ingredients for - Makeover Frosty Lemon Squares

1. 1/4 cup butter, softened -

2. 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar -

3. 1/2 cup all-purpose flour -

4. 1/2 cup cornstarch -

5. 1/2 cup ground pecans -

6. CREAM CHEESE LAYER: -

7. 1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese -

8. 1 package (8 ounces) fat-free cream cheese -

9. 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar -

10. 1 carton (8 ounces) frozen reduced-fat whipped topping, thawed -

11. LEMON LAYER: -

12. 1-1/4 cups sugar -

13. 6 tablespoons cornstarch -

14. 1/4 teaspoon salt -

15. 1-1/4 cups water -

16. 3/4 cup lemon juice -

17. 2 tablespoons butter -

18. 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest -

19. 3 to 4 drops yellow food coloring, optional -

20. Topping: -

21. 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest -

22. 1 carton (8 ounces) frozen reduced-fat whipped topping, thawed -

How to cook deliciously - Makeover Frosty Lemon Squares

1. Stage

In a small bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually add flour and cornstarch (mixture will be crumbly). Stir in pecans. Press into a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 14-16 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.

2. Stage

In a large bowl, beat cream cheeses and confectioners' sugar until fluffy. Fold in whipped topping. Spread over crust. Cover and freeze for 1 hour.

3. Stage

Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch, salt and water until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in the lemon juice, butter, lemon zest and food coloring if desired. Transfer to a bowl; refrigerate for 1 hour.

4. Stage

Spread lemon mixture over cream cheese layer. Cover and freeze for 1 hour. Fold lemon zest into whipped topping; spread over lemon layer. Cover and freeze for up to 1 month. Remove from the freezer 15 minutes before serving.