Splenda Creamy Lemon Bars Recipes

LEMON CREAM CHEESE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray.
• Press 1 can crescent roll dough into the bottom of the prepared baking dish, stretching to the edges.
• Mix the zest of 1 1/2 lemons and juice from 2 lemons together in a bowl. Beat cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar into lemon zest mixture using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy; spread over crescent roll dough layer.
• Unroll the second can of crescent roll dough and layer over cream cheese mixture, gently stretching dough to the edges. Brush melted butter over crescent roll dough layer. Mix remaining lemon zest and 3 tablespoons sugar together in a bowl; sprinkle over butter.
• Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden brown, about 30 minutes. Allow to cool for about 20 minutes. Lift dessert from baking dish using foil; transfer to a cutting board. Cut into squares, leaving on foil. Return dessert to the baking dish and refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour.

LUSCIOUS SUGAR-FREE LEMON BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Spray 11 x 7 biscuit pan with cooking spray.
• In medium bowl combine 1 cup crumbs, 1/4 cup Splenda and margarine.
• Mix until mixture is crumbly.
• Carefully pat into bottom of buttered pan.
• Bake for 5 minutes and remove.
• In the meantime, beat the eggs until they are foamy (this is important when using Splenda).
• Stir in sour cream and lemon juice.
• Add remaining 1 cup of Splenda, flour and baking powder.
• Mix well to combine and pour over baked crust.
• Bake another 10 minutes.
• Evenly sprinkle remaining 2 tablespoons graham cracker crumbs over top.
• Lightly spray crumbs with butter flavor cooking spray. Continue baking for 8 minutes more.
• Cool on wire rack for at least 10 minutes.

CREAMY LEMON BARS

Steps:

• Crust Directions: preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly spray an 8-x-8-inch baking pan with vegetable cooking spray; set aside.
• Combine flour, SPLENDA® Granulated Sweetener, and salt in food processor bowl; pulse 2 to 3 times. Add butter; pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal. Press mixture into prepared pan; bake 20 minutes or until crust is lightly browned.
• Filling Directions: whisk together eggs and half-and-half in a medium bowl; gradually whisk in SPLENDA® Granulated Sweetener and flour. Whisk in lemon peel and lemon juice; pour over hot crust. Bake 15 minutes or until center is set and edges are lightly browned. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack; dust with powdered sugar, if desired. Cut into 2-inch squares.