Fresh Lemon Bars Recipe

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Fresh Lemon Bars
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°. Spread almonds in 13-by-9-inch metal baking pan and bake for 10 minutes, until fragrant and golden. Transfer nuts to a board and let cool.
  2. Place almonds in the bowl of a food processor and pulse in 10 one-second pulses to coarsely grind. Break shortbread cookies into small pieces, add to almonds, then pulse again until mixture is finely ground and beginning to clump. Transfer crumbs to same baking pan, spreading evenly, then press crumbs firmly into bottom of pan. Bake at 350° until golden and set, about 10 minutes.
  3. In a bowl, whisk together sugar and flour. Whisk in lemon juice, then eggs and vanilla extract. Pour lemon mixture over warm crust, reduce oven temperature to 300° and bake until set, about 30 minutes. Transfer pan to a rack and let cool completely. Cut into 20 bars and dust with confectioners' sugar before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 123.3 Kcal (516 kJ)
Calories from fat 32.6 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.62g 6%
Cholesterol 37.77mg 13%
Sodium 30.04mg 1%
Potassium 52.48mg 1%
Total Carbs 21.32g 7%
Sugars 17.34g 69%
Dietary Fiber 0.48g 2%
Protein 2.44g 5%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 6%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 16.2mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 278.48 Kcal (1166 kJ)
Calories from fat 73.63 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.18g 6%
Cholesterol 85.3mg 13%
Sodium 67.85mg 1%
Potassium 118.54mg 1%
Total Carbs 48.16g 7%
Sugars 39.16g 69%
Dietary Fiber 1.09g 2%
Protein 5.51g 5%
Vitamin C 8.1mg 6%
Iron 0.9mg 2%
Calcium 36.5mg 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 2.7
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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