Butter-Crunch Lemon Bars

Ingredients

• 0.3 teaspoon double-acting baking powder 
• 0.3 cup butter softened
• 0.3 cup t brown sugar dark packed
• 1 large eggs 
• 1 large egg white 
• 1 cup flour all-purpose
• 2 tablespoons flour all-purpose
• 1 cup granulated sugar 
• 0.3 teaspoon mace 
• 3.5 tablespoons juice of lemon fresh
• 1 tablespoon lemon rind grated
• 1 cup cottage cheese 1% low-fat
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 

Equipment

• food processor
• bowl
• oven
• knife
• blender
• baking pan
• measuring cup

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 35
2. To prepare crust, place first 4 ingredients in a large bowl, and beat with a mixer at medium speed until smooth. Weigh or lightly spoon 5 ounces (about 1 cup) flour into a dry measuring cup, and level with a knife.
3. Add flour to butter mixture, and beat at low speed until well blended. Press crust into bottom of an 8-inch square metal baking pan coated with cooking spray.
4. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes.
5. To prepare filling, place cottage cheese in a food processor; process 2 minutes or until smooth, scraping sides of bowl once.
6. Add granulated sugar and next 6 ingredients (through egg white), and process until well blended.
7. Pour filling over crust.
8. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes or until set (the edges will get lightly browned). Cool. Cover and chill 8 hours.
9. Sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving, if desired.