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Easy Lemon Mousse Squares Recipe - Simple & Delicious!

 
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.
This recipe appears in: Mousse 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