Lemon Meringue Square Cookies Recipe

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Lemon Meringue Square Cookies
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 cup flour
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 2 large egg whites
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 lemon , juice and zest of (for 2 tsp of grated peel and 1 tbsp of juice)

Directions:

  1. Cream butter.
  2. Gradually blend in the confection sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Add the egg yolks.
  4. Mix in the flour and the grated lemon peel.
  5. Spread evenly in bottom of greased 8 square pan.
  6. Bake 10 minutes at 350°F.
  7. Let cool while you prepare the Meringue topping.
  8. Beat egg whites till foamy.
  9. Gradually add the regular sugar and the lemon juice.
  10. Beat until stiff.
  11. Spread over baked mixture.
  12. Bake 25 minutes longer at 350°F.
  13. Cool and cut into bars.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 157.31 Kcal (659 kJ)
Calories from fat 74.64 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.29g 13%
Cholesterol 38.5mg 13%
Sodium 225.13mg 9%
Potassium 36.34mg 1%
Total Carbs 18.74g 6%
Sugars 9.14g 37%
Dietary Fiber 1.05g 4%
Protein 2.53g 5%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 33.3mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 373.86 Kcal (1565 kJ)
Calories from fat 177.39 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.71g 13%
Cholesterol 91.5mg 13%
Sodium 535.04mg 9%
Potassium 86.35mg 1%
Total Carbs 44.53g 6%
Sugars 21.72g 37%
Dietary Fiber 2.5g 4%
Protein 6g 5%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 2%
Iron 1.7mg 4%
Calcium 79.2mg 3%

* 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

  • 3.6
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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