Best Lemon Bars Recipe

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  1. CRUST:.
  2. Spray a 9-inch square baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Fold two 16-inch pieces of foil lengthwise to measure 9 inches wide. Fit one sheet in the bottom of the greased pan, pushing it into the corners and up the sides of the pan (the overhang will help in removal of the baked bars). Fit second sheet in the pan in the same manner, perpendicular to the first sheet. Spray the sheets with nonstick cooking spray.
  3. Place flour, confectioners' sugar, and salt in a food processor and process briefly. Add the butter and process to blend, 8 to 10 seconds, then process until the mixture is pale yellow. Sprinkle mixture into prepared pan and press firmly with your fingers into an even layer over the entire pan bottom. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  4. Adjust oven rack to the middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees. Bake crust until golden brown, about 20 minutes.
  5. FILLING:.
  6. In a medium nonreactive bowl, whisk together the yolks and whole eggs until combined. Add granulated sugar and whisk until just combined. Add lemon juice, zest and salt; whisk until combined, about 5 seconds. Transfer mixture to a medium nonreactive saucepan, add the butter pieces, and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until curd thickens to a thin sauce-like consistency and registers 170 degrees on an instead-read thermometer, about 5 minutes. Pour curd immediately through a single-mesh stainless steel strainer set over a clean nonreactive bowl. Stir in the heavy cream; pour curd onto the warm crust immediately.
  7. Bake until the filling is shiny and opaque and the center 3 inches jiggle slightly when shaken, 10 to 15 minutes. Cool on a wire rack to room temperature, about 45 minutes. Remove the bars from the pan using the foil handles and transfer to a cutting board. Cut into 2 1/4-inch squares, wiping the knife clean between cuts as necessary. Sieve confectioners' sugar over the bars, if desired.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 226.27 Kcal (947 kJ)
Calories from fat 113.2 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.58g 19%
Cholesterol 131.38mg 44%
Sodium 121.36mg 5%
Potassium 64.79mg 1%
Total Carbs 24.55g 8%
Sugars 16.28g 65%
Dietary Fiber 0.29g 1%
Protein 4.8g 10%
Vitamin C 4mg 7%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Calcium 22.4mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 277.59 Kcal (1162 kJ)
Calories from fat 138.87 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.43g 19%
Cholesterol 161.17mg 44%
Sodium 148.89mg 5%
Potassium 79.48mg 1%
Total Carbs 30.11g 8%
Sugars 19.97g 65%
Dietary Fiber 0.36g 1%
Protein 5.88g 10%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 7%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 1.3mg 6%
Calcium 27.5mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.5
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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