Lemon Bars Recipe

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Lemon Bars
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup butter, cut in small pieces
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 grated lemon , rind of
  • confectioners' sugar , for dusting

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 325F.
  2. Grease a 13x9-inch baking pan.
  3. Sift the sugar, flour, and salt into a bowl.
  4. With a pastry blender, cut in the butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  5. Press the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan.
  6. Bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes.
  7. Meanwhile, for the topping, whisk the eggs and sugar together until blended.
  8. Add the lemon rind and juice and mix well.
  9. Lightly whip the cream and fold into the egg mixture.
  10. Pour over warm crust, return to the oven, and bake until set, about 40 minutes.
  11. Cool COMPLETELY before cutting into bars.
  12. Dust with confectioners sugar.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 535.51 Kcal (2242 kJ)
Calories from fat 229.54 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25.5g 39%
Cholesterol 124.52mg 42%
Sodium 719.18mg 30%
Potassium 113.94mg 2%
Total Carbs 73.35g 24%
Sugars 46.81g 187%
Dietary Fiber 2.95g 12%
Protein 6.15g 12%
Vitamin C 8.8mg 15%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 2mg 11%
Calcium 99mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 346.13 Kcal (1449 kJ)
Calories from fat 148.36 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.48g 39%
Cholesterol 80.48mg 42%
Sodium 464.84mg 30%
Potassium 73.64mg 2%
Total Carbs 47.41g 24%
Sugars 30.26g 187%
Dietary Fiber 1.91g 12%
Protein 3.98g 12%
Vitamin C 5.7mg 15%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 6%
Iron 1.3mg 11%
Calcium 64mg 10%

* 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

  • 12.2
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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