Lemon Meringue Bars Recipe

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Lemon Meringue Bars
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Make crust: Put butter, flour, confectioner's sugar, 2 tsp lemon zest, and the salt in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on medium speed until blended.
  3. Transfer mixture to a 9 x 13-inch rimmed baking sheet. Press batter evenly into baking sheet. Bake 20-22 minutes till golden brown. Chill in freezer for 10 minutes. Let cool completely on a wire rack.
  4. Make filling: Whisk together whole eggs, 1 3/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, the lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons lemon zest. Pour over crust. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes making sure the filling is set. Let cool completely on a wire rack. Keep oven at 350°.
  5. Make meringue topping: Put egg whites and 1/2 cup granulated sugar in the clean bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Beat on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form.
  6. Using an offset spatula or the back of a spoon, spread meringue over filling, swirling to create soft peaks. Bake util meringue begins to brown, 8 to minutes. Let cool completely. Cut into bars. Bars can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 1 day.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1317.74 Kcal (5517 kJ)
Calories from fat 486.48 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 54.05g 83%
Cholesterol 401.01mg 134%
Sodium 316.06mg 13%
Potassium 295.44mg 6%
Total Carbs 194.31g 65%
Sugars 146.22g 585%
Dietary Fiber 1.76g 7%
Protein 19.81g 40%
Vitamin C 22.3mg 37%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 19%
Iron 2.1mg 12%
Calcium 71.4mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 303.46 Kcal (1271 kJ)
Calories from fat 112.03 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.45g 83%
Cholesterol 92.35mg 134%
Sodium 72.78mg 13%
Potassium 68.04mg 6%
Total Carbs 44.75g 65%
Sugars 33.67g 585%
Dietary Fiber 0.4g 7%
Protein 4.56g 40%
Vitamin C 5.1mg 37%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 19%
Iron 0.5mg 12%
Calcium 16.4mg 7%

* 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

  • 30.5
    Points
  • 37
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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