Carol's Pina Colado Squares

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Pina Colada Squares

Recipe By : Carol Williams
Serving Size : 14


1/3 cup cold butter -- cubed

3/4 cup ground almonds

1/4 cup Atkins Bake Mix --or bake mix of your choice

1 tablespoon unsweetened coconut

2 tablespoons splenda

Topping

8 ounces light cream cheese -- softened

2 X-large eggs

3 tablespoons sour cream

1/2 cup splenda

1/4 teaspoon coconut extract

1 teaspoon pineapple extract

1/2 teaspoon vanilla -- see note*

vanilla

-Preheat oven to 350*F
-Prepare crust:add dry ingredients to bowl; cut in the butter with a pastry blender or with your fingers till butter is incorporated.
-Spray an 11x7 or 9" square pan with cooking spray.{Spray the bottom very well}.
-Pat the crust mixture evenly on to the bottom of the pan, set aside.
-Prepare topping: put the cream cheese in a bowl & beat until fluffy.
-Add the eggs,splenda, sour cream & extracts, beat well.
-Pour onto the prepared crust & bake for25 to 35 minutes or until edges turn a light brown & filling is firm in the center.Do not overbake as it drys it out.
-Cool on a wire rack, chill, then cut into desired number of squares.
-12 squares @4.3 minus 0.8 gr. fiber= 3.5 carbs each & 5.3 gr. protein
-14 squares @3.7 minus 0.7 gr. fiber= 3 carbs each & 4.6 gr. protein
-* The flavorings could be adjusted to your own taste.It smells heavenly while it is baking!
-**I test at 25 minutes & then a couple of times in the remaining time.