EASY LEMON MERINGUE PIE-STYLE BARS

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Make these Easy Lemon Meringue Pie-Style Bars to get your quick lemon meringue fix. You won't need a full-on meringue recipe to make these Easy Lemon Meringue Pie-Style Bars. Made with a shortbread cookie crust and other great ingredients, these dessert bars are sure to impress any lemon-lovers.

Provided by My Food and Family

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Time 4h45m

Yield 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

30 square shortbread cookies, finely crushed (about 1-1/2 cups)
1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp. sugar, divided
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
2-1/2 cups water
2 pkg. (3 oz. each) JELL-O Lemon Flavor Gelatin
1-1/2 tsp. lemon zest
4 cups JET-PUFFED Miniature Marshmallows
1/4 cup milk
2 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F.
Combine cookie crumbs, 2 Tbsp. sugar and butter; press onto bottom of 9-inch square pan. Bake 5 min.
Mix cornstarch and remaining sugar in medium saucepan. Gradually stir in water until blended. Bring to boil on medium heat; cook 8 min., stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add gelatin mixes and lemon zest; stir 2 min. until gelatin is completely dissolved. Refrigerate 1 hour or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally.
Meanwhile, microwave marshmallows and milk in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1-1/2 min. or until marshmallows are completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring after 1 min. Refrigerate 15 min. or until completely cooled.
Pour gelatin mixture over crust. Add COOL WHIP to marshmallow mixture; stir gently until blended. Spread over gelatin mixture. Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 160 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 2 g