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 Shortbread Cookie Crust
 
 
  Nonstick cooking spray  
1/4 Cup    Browned Butter  
1 Tbl    Reduced-fat cream cheese  
2 tsp    non-hydrogenated shortening  
2 Tbl    Powdered sugar*  
 
1 Tbl    Liquid egg substitute  
1 tsp    Pure vanilla extract  
1 Cup    All-purpose flour  
1/4 tsp    Salt  
 
1 Prehead the oven to 350 degrees with a rack in the center position. Coat a baking sheet with non-stick spray.
2 Using a mixer, beat the butter, cream cheese, shortening, and powdered sugar together on medium speed for 10 minutes. Add the egg substitute and vanilla; beat for 2 minutes longer. Add the flour and salt; mix for 10 minutes more.
3 Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and pat it into a 1/2-inch-thick disk. Cut the dough into 4 strips in one direction, then 4 in the other, to make 16 pieces.
4 Transfer the cookies to the prepared baking sheet, placing them 1/2 inch apart (they will not spread). Bake for 30 minutes, or until the bottomsare golden. Transfer the cookies directly to a wire rack and let them cool completely, about 1 hour.
5 Process the cooled cookies in a food processor until they have the consistency of sand.
6 Press the crumbs into the bottom of the pan specified in the recipe. Fill and bake according to the recipes.
 
Servings: 12
 
 Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1 serving
Percent daily values based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information provided by the recipe author.
 
       
Amount Per Serving      
Calories   60.67  
Calories From Fat (42%)   25.39  
    % Daily Value
Total Fat 3.53g   5%  
Saturated Fat 2.88g   14%  
Cholesterol 10.88mg   4%  
Sodium 82.00mg   3%  
Potassium 19.32mg   1%  
Carbohydrates 9.42g   3%  
Dietary Fiber 0.28g   1%  
Sugar 1.39g      
Sugar Alcohols 0.00g      
Net Carbohydrates 9.14g      
Protein 1.41g   3%  
 
 Cooking Tips
*For a sugar-free version, substitute 1 Tbl + 2 tsp (6 packets) of Truvia for the powdered sugar.
 
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