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  • Servings 16
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Enjoy these baked cheesecake squares made using white chocolate – a wonderful dessert with citrusy twist.
By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Feb 29, 2012

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 whole egg
  • 3 teaspoons grated lime peel
  • 3 oz white chocolate baking bars or squares, melted
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup Key lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • Lime slices, if desired
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 325°F. Lightly grease 8-inch square pan with shortening or cooking spray.
  • 2
    In medium bowl, beat 1/2 cup butter and the brown sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Add 1 teaspoon of the vanilla; beat until blended. On low speed, beat in flour until blended. Press dough into pan. Bake 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on cooling rack.
  • 3
    Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Add whole egg, 1 teaspoon of the lime peel and remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla; beat well. Add melted white chocolate; beat until combined. Cover; refrigerate.
  • 4
    In 2-quart saucepan, mix egg yolks, granulated sugar and cornstarch; gradually stir in water and lime juice. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and coats the back of a metal spoon. Remove from heat; stir in 2 tablespoons butter and remaining 2 teaspoons lime peel. Cool 10 minutes.
  • 5
    Spread cream cheese filling over baked crust. Pour lime curd over filling.
  • 6
    Bake 40 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool completely on cooling rack. Chill 2 hours. Cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Garnish with lime slices. Store in refrigerator.

Nutrition

292 Calories, 15g Total Fat, 3g Protein, 37g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
292
Total Fat
15g
0%
Saturated Fat
9g
0%
Sodium
122mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
37g
0%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 3 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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