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Lemon Mousse Squares
Yield: Makes 9 servings
Ingredients:
1
cup graham cracker crumbs

2
tablespoons reduced-fat margarine, melted

1
packet sugar substitute or equivalent of 2 teaspoons sugar

1/3
cup cold water

1
packet unflavored gelatin

2
eggs, well beaten

1/2
cup lemon juice

1/4
cup sugar

2
teaspoon grated lemon peel

2
cups thawed frozen fat-free nondairy whipped topping

1
container (8 ounces) lemon-flavored nonfat yogurt with aspartame sweetener



Preparation:
1.
Spray 9-inch square baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Stir together graham cracker crumbs, margarine and sugar substitute in small bowl. Press into bottom of pan with fork; set aside.

2.
Combine cold water and gelatin in small microwavable bowl; let stand 2 minutes. Microwave on HIGH 40 seconds to dissolve gelatin; set aside.

3.
Combine eggs, lemon juice, sugar and lemon peel in top of double boiler. Cook, stirring constantly, over boiling water, about 4 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in gelatin mixture. Refrigerate about 25 minutes or until mixture is thoroughly cooled and begins to set.

4.
Gently combine lemon-gelatin mixture, whipped topping and lemon yogurt. Pour into prepared crust. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm. Cut into 9 squares before serving.



Nutritional Information:
Serving Size: 1 Square (1/9 of total recipe)
Fiber 1 g
Carbohydrate 24 g
Cholesterol 47 mg
Saturated Fat 1 g
Total Fat 5 g
Calories from Fat 29 %
Calories 154
Protein 3 g
Sodium 124 mg
Dietary Exchange:
Fat 1
Starch 1-1/2


This recipe appears in: Mousse