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Lemon-Ginger Crunch Bars
9 servings
1 hour, 15 minutes total (Active 15 minutes)

Ingredients

  • Nonstick aluminum foil
  • 3 lemons, for zest/juice
  • 8 oz gingersnap cookies
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 ¼ cups heavy whipping cream
  • ½ cup sweetened condensed milk

Steps

    1. Line 9-inch square baking dish with foil. Zest lemons (1 teaspoon); squeeze for juice (⅓ cup). Place cookies in food processor bowl; process until fine crumbs (about 2 cups).
    2. Melt butter. Combine cookies and butter (reserve 1 tablespoon mixture). Press cookie mixture firmly into bottom of baking dish and chill crust until ready for use.
    3. Place cream in medium bowl and beat with electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Gently stir (fold) in lemon zest, juice, and condensed milk until combined.
    4. Spread cream mixture evenly on top of crust; sprinkle with reserved cookie crumbs. Chill 1 hour (or until set). Cut into squares and serve. (Makes 9 servings.)

Amount per ⅑ recipe serving: Calories 360, Total Fat 25g, Sat Fat 14g, Trans Fat 1g, Chol 65mg, Sodium 115mg, Total Carb 30g, Fiber 0g, Sugars 18g, Protein 3g, Calc 6%, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Iron 6%