[wiredfoxterror]

Well, the Almond Macaroons worked perfectly as a crust for this, so here is a tasty dessert to share!

Lemony Cheesecake Bars

For Crust:
1 1/2 cups Almond Macaroon cookie crumbs (recipe follows)
2 tablespoons melted butter

For the filling:
2 8 ounce packages cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar substitute (I use Whey Low)
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
2 eggs

Preheat the oven to 350.

Mix the crumbs and butter. Press firmly into the bottom of a greased 8 inch square baking pan.

Mix the cream cheese, sugar substitute, lemon juice, vanilla and lemon zest with (kitchenaid) electric mixer on medium speed until well blended (3 or more minutes). Add eggs, mix until just blended.

Pour filling over crust. Bake 20 to 25 minutes until the center is almost set. Cool on a rack and then refrigerate at least 3 hours.



Here is my Almond Macaroon recipe for the cookie crumbs:

I wanted a cookie with just a certain taste to make a crust with and this version came out great!

Almond Macaroons

1 cup sugar substitute (I use Whey Low)
2 cups almonds
2 egg whites
2 tablespoons sugar free honey
1/4 teaspoon almond extract

Process the sugar substitute in the food processor, then add 2 cups almonds and process until finely ground.

Put the sugar/almond mixture in the bowl of your (Kitchenaid) mixer
and add egg whites, honey, and almond extract. Mix all ingredients together, then wrap in plastic wrap and chill for 3 hours.

Preheat oven to 250.

Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper (I cut the paper to size), then butter the paper.

Using a spoon, drop small walnut sized balls of the chilled dough onto the baking sheets. Space evenly (they do not spread a lot) and flatten slightly. Bake for 20-30 minutes until the cookies are golden brown.

Leave on the pans to cool on wire racks. When cooled, peel them off and store in airtight containers to keep them soft.

These are great as cookies, crumbled for crusts, sandwiched with chocolate filling, vanilla buttercream filling, flavored whipped cream filling.........

Enjoy!
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[missymagoo12]

oh how yummy that looks. i just might have to make those. sue