Dessert

Blueberry-Ricotta Squares is for Dessert.

Blueberry-Ricotta Squares takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Blueberry-Ricotta Squares takes 60 minutes to cook.

Blueberry-Ricotta Squares makes 16 servings.

The ingredients for Blueberry-Ricotta Squares are:

1 cup flour
3/4 cup sugar
1-1/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt

1/3 cup nonfat milk
1/4 cup shortening
1 egg
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

1-1/2 cups fresh blueberries (you can substitute partially thawed frozen blueberries)

2 eggs
1-1/4 cups part skim ricotta cheese
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 tsp vanilla extract

Here is how you make Blueberry-Ricotta Squares:

In a small bowl combine first four ingredients (flour - salt). Add next four (milk - vanilla). Beat with an electric mixer on low speed until combined. Beat on medium speed one minute. Pour into greased 9x9x2 pan; spread evenly. Sprinkle blueberries over batter.In a medium bowl mix remaining 2 eggs with a fork. Add ricotta, sugar and vanilla, beat until combined. Pour over blueberries and spread evenly.Bake at 350 for 55 to 60 minutes, or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool and cut into 16 squares. Store, covered, in the refrigerator. Good warm; extra-yummy cold!I have never tried substituting Splenda for sugar or egg whites instead or whole eggs, but I am betting it could easily be done in this recipe!Number of Servings: 16Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TIME4JUDI.

The nutritional information for Blueberry-Ricotta Squares is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 16
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 157.2

• Total Fat: 5.6 g
• Cholesterol: 45.9 mg
• Sodium: 113.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 22.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.6 g
• Protein: 4.4 g