Gingered Lemon Bars Recipe

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Gingered Lemon Bars
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Ingredients
12
Count
Nutrition
200
Calories
Total time
65
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Butter an 8-inch square baking pan.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk 1 cup of the flour with 1/4 cup of the sugar, the lemon zest, 1/2 teaspoon of ginger and (pinch of) salt.
  4. Cut in the butter with a pastry blender or two knives until the mixture resembles small peas.
  5. Knead the dough in the bowl just until it begins to come together.
  6. Transfer the dough to the baking pan and press it evenly over the bottom.
  7. (Flour your hands first to make it easier).
  8. Bake until very light golden brown, about 20 minutes.
  9. Let cool on a rack while you make the filling.
  10. In a small bowl, whisk 1 1/2 cups confectioners sugar, the remaining 2 tablespoons flour, the baking powder and a pinch of salt.
  11. In a medium bowl, beat the eggs with an electric mixer on high speed until tripled in volume, pale yellow and very light and fluffy, 3-5 minutes (the eggs should hold soft peaks very briefly).
  12. Reduce the mixer speed to low, add the sugar and flour mixture and beat just until blended, scraping the bowl as needed.
  13. Add the lemon juice and beat just until blended.
  14. Pour the lemon mixture over the warm crust.
  15. Bake until the filling is just set in the center, is golden brown on top and doesn't jiggle when the pan is nudged, 18-20 minutes.
  16. Let cool completely on a rack.
  17. Just before serving, stir the remaining 1 teaspoon confectioners sugar with a pinch of ginger in a small bowl.
  18. Transfer to a sieve and sift over the lemon filling.
  19. Cut into squares by slicing straight down with a metal spatula, rather than dragging.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 199.84 Kcal (837 kJ)
Calories from fat 60.95 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.77g 10%
Cholesterol 50.13mg 17%
Sodium 51.09mg 2%
Potassium 47.72mg 1%
Total Carbs 33.52g 11%
Sugars 25.86g 103%
Dietary Fiber 0.29g 1%
Protein 2.18g 4%
Vitamin C 2.7mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 15.6mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 342.66 Kcal (1435 kJ)
Calories from fat 104.51 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.61g 10%
Cholesterol 85.95mg 17%
Sodium 87.6mg 2%
Potassium 81.82mg 1%
Total Carbs 57.48g 11%
Sugars 44.34g 103%
Dietary Fiber 0.5g 1%
Protein 3.74g 4%
Vitamin C 4.6mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.5mg 2%
Calcium 26.8mg 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

  • 4.5
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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