Delightful Lemon Bars Recipe

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Delightful  Lemon Bars
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 3 eggs
  • confectioners' sugar , for dusting

Directions:

  1. Heat oven to 350*. Line 13 x9 x2 baking pan with aluminum foil so foil overhangs short ends. Lightly coat with non-stick vegetable-oil cooking spray.
  2. Prepare crust: Combine flour, butter, sugar and salt in food processor. Whirl with on-and-off pulses until mixture resembles coarse meal. Or in medium-size bowl cut butter into flour mixture with pastry blender or 2 knives held scissor fashion.
  3. Scrape crust into prepared pan; spread level and pat down to compact evenly.
  4. Bake crust in 350* oven for 20 minutes or until lightly colored.
  5. Meanwhile, prepare Filling: Combine sugar flour, baking powder, lemon juice, eggs and rind in food processor. Whirl until well blended. Pour mixture over hot crust.
  6. Bake in 350* oven for 20 minutes or just until set in the center. Transfer pan to wire rack to cool completely. Carefully lift foil to remove whole Lemon Bar. Cut into squares. Dust with confectioners' sugar and remove from foil. Bars can be refrigerated in airtight container for up to 1 week.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 658.43 Kcal (2757 kJ)
Calories from fat 232.09 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25.79g 40%
Cholesterol 146.48mg 49%
Sodium 232.63mg 10%
Potassium 145.02mg 3%
Total Carbs 101.03g 34%
Sugars 64.47g 258%
Dietary Fiber 1.39g 6%
Protein 7.88g 16%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 9%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 1mg 6%
Calcium 46.2mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 374.15 Kcal (1566 kJ)
Calories from fat 131.88 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.65g 40%
Cholesterol 83.24mg 49%
Sodium 132.19mg 10%
Potassium 82.41mg 3%
Total Carbs 57.41g 34%
Sugars 36.63g 258%
Dietary Fiber 0.79g 6%
Protein 4.48g 16%
Vitamin C 3mg 9%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 9%
Iron 0.6mg 6%
Calcium 26.2mg 5%

* 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

  • 15
    Points
  • 18
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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