Lemon Cheesecake Squares

Ingredients

• 3 cups crunchy breakfast cereal (Special K, Rice flakes, Almond cranberry crunch or other)
• 1/4 cup margarine, melted (better)
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

Filling

• 1 (250 g) package cream cheese (use lite if you wish)

• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon rind
• 1 cup whipping cream

Directions

1. 1

   Roll or process the cereal to make about 1 cup crumbs.

2. 2

   Combine crumbs, margarine and 2 tbsp sugar.

3. 3

   Reserve 2 tbsp of mixture.

4. 4

   Press remaining mixture into a greased an 8-inch baking dish or a 9-inch pie plate.

5. 5

   Bake at 375°F degrees for 8 minutes; cool.

6. 6

   While the crust is baking and cooling, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.

7. 7

   Add lemon juice and rind.

8. 8

   Beat whipping cream stiff; fold into cream mixture.

9. 9

   Turn into the prepared cool crust.

10. 10

    Sprinkle reserved cereal mixture on top.

11. 11

    Chill 2 hours, cut into squares and serve.