Lemon-Cream Cheese Cookie Bars - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Lemon-Cream Cheese Cookie Bars is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 roll (16.5 oz) Pillsbury™ refrigerated sugar cookies
- 3 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup lemon curd
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 ° F. Press 1 roll (16. 5 oz) Pillsbury™ refrigerated sugar cookies evenly in bottom of ungreased 13 x 9-inch pan.
- In large bowl, beat 3 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened, and 1/2 cup sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until blended. Add 3 eggs, one at a time, beating on low speed after each, just until blended. Spread cream cheese filling in pan over cookie dough.
- Place 1 cup lemon curd in small resealable food-storage plastic bag; seal bag. Cut off small bottom corner of bag. Squeeze lemon curd on cream cheese mixture in 5 thick lines going the length of the pan. Use knife to pull all of lemon curd lines from top to bottom (side to side) through cream cheese mixture at 1-inch intervals.
- Bake 55 to 60 minutes or until filling is set in center. Remove from oven to cooling rack. Cool 30 minutes. Refrigerate at least 1 hour 30 minutes.
- To serve, cut into 6 rows by 3 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon.
Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Lemon-Cream Cheese Cookie Bars recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Snack. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
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