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Lemon Squares
Makes 16 servings
Crust:
nonstick cooking spray
½cup almonds
1cup unbleached,
1/3 | cup confectioners’ sugar |
½teaspoon table salt
1 teaspoon lemon zest
¼ cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
Lemon Filling:
5large eggs
¾cup granulated sugar
½cup fresh lemon juice (about 3 lemons)
½teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1teaspoon lemon zest
½teaspoon baking powder
½teaspoon table salt
¼cup unbleached,
2 tablespoons heavy cream
Preheat a Cuisinart® Convection Toaster Oven Broiler to 400°F on the bake setting with the rack in position B. Line the baking pan with aluminum foil. Spread the almonds on the prepared pan and toast for 2 to 3 minutes, or until fragrant and lightly browned. Cool to room temperature. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F and move the rack to position A.
Coat a
Pulse cooled almonds in a Cuisinart® Food Processor fitted with the metal chopping blade until ground. Add flour, confectioners’ sugar, ½ teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon of lemon zest. Process for about 5 seconds, or until mixture is completely combined. Add the cold, cubed butter and pulse until
mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press into prepared baking pan. Bake in the preheated oven for about 16 to 18 minutes, or until lightly browned. Remove and reserve. Reduce temperature to 300°F.
While the crust is baking, add the eggs to a medium mixing bowl. Beat with a Cuisinart® hand mixer until lightened, about 30 seconds. Add the sugar and beat until light and thickened, another 1 to 1½ minutes. Add the lemon juice, vanilla and lemon zest and mix to incorporate. Add the baking pow- der, salt, flour and heavy cream and mix until combined. Pour mixture on top of the warm, prepared crust. Bake in the preheated oven for about 25 minutes, or until set.
Dust with confectioners’ sugar before serving.
Nutritional information per square:
Calories 160 (40% from fat) • carb. 21g • pro. 4g • fat 7g • sat. fat 3g • chol. 75mg
• sod. 180mg • calc. 30mg • fiber 1g
Cinnamon Cake with
White Chocolate Glaze
Makes 16 servings
Cake:
nonstick cooking spray
1¼ cups cake flour
1teaspoon cream of tartar
¼ teaspoon baking soda
1teaspoon table salt
½tablespoon ground cinnamon
½cup unsalted butter, room temperature
¾ cup granulated sugar
¼ cup packed light brown sugar
3 large egg whites
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
½cup whole milk
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