Key Lime Squares

Ingredients

• 0.5 teaspoon double-acting baking powder 
• 0.3 cup brown sugar packed
• 2 large eggs 
• 0.5 cup flour all-purpose
• 2 tablespoons flour all-purpose
• 1 cup granulated sugar 
• 2 tablespoons cream cheese light tub-style
• 0.3 cup juice of lime 
• 1 teaspoon lime rind grated
• 0.3 cup butter softened
• 0.3 cup wheat germ toasted
• 1 cup non-dairy whipped topping frozen thawed reduced-calorie

Equipment

• bowl
• oven
• knife
• wire rack
• blender
• baking pan
• measuring cup

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 35
2. To prepare crust, lightly spoon 1/2 cup flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife.
3. Combine with wheat germ and brown sugar in a small bowl; cut in margarine with a pastry blender or 2 knives until well-blended. Press mixture into a 9-inch square baking pan coated with cooking spray.
4. Bake at 350 for 15 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
5. To prepare filling, combine granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, and baking powder in a medium bowl.
6. Add cream cheese and eggs; beat at high speed of a mixer until well-blended. Stir in rind and juice.
7. Spread filling over crust.
8. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes or until filling is set. Cool on a wire rack.
9. Spread whipped topping evenly over filling.